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Sahwa@reddthat.com to News@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Rises to 24% in 2025, Led by Millennials and Gen X: BofA Report

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Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Rises to 24% in 2025, Led by Millennials and Gen X: BofA Report

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Sahwa@reddthat.com to News@lemmy.world · 1 day ago
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Inflation outpaces wages for middle- and lower-income households since January 2025, pushing more Americans into living paycheck to paycheck, especially among Millennials and Gen X.
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    Something is off here. It has been reported for several years that the percentage of Americans living paycheck to paycheck was well over 50%.

    For example: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/americas-cost-of-living-crisis-deepens-68-now-living-paycheck-to-paycheck/articleshow/124996298.cms

    • frongt@lemmy.zip
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      That article cites no source.

  • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml
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    They didnt forget gen X!

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    Paycheck to paycheck is millennial life: Turbofucked from the start.

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      It’s been the case for me my whole life. One time I was in a spot where I was able to save a couple grand, then the transmission in my car died and since then I haven’t been able to save a dime. That was 2019.

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    BofA deez nuts

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      Sigh Normally I read ‘.ml’ and instantly downvote but… I’m contractually obligated to upvote.

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        I had a hexbear account, but was afraid of missing out on comments like these so made an ml account instead.

    • redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Bank of America’s stock just got back to it’s 08’ high. Deez bailouts are nuts.

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    Doesn’t include Gen Z because we can’t get hired, therefore, do not have a paycheck to live on. :')

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    https://www.ibtimes.com/americans-living-paycheck-paycheck-rises-24-2025-led-millennials-gen-x-bofa-report-3790157

    The latest Bank of America (BofA) report reveals that 24% of American households are now living paycheck to paycheck, up slightly from 23.7% in 2024.

    Since January 2025, inflation has outpaced the post-tax wages of middle- and lower-income households. The US inflation rate rose to 3% in September, up from 2.9% in August, further eroding purchasing power.

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-were-going-become-rich-082402744.html

    Trump: ‘We’re going to become so rich, you’re not going to know where to spend all that money’

    In Trump’s defense, I don’t think that he ever actually defined who “we” were.

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      we

      Right. He’s not lying about it… he’s just got a huge grin.

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    Wait. Wasn’t there something a while back that said 60% were?

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    Kind of surprised it’s only 24%. I’ve met both poor and well off people that lived like that.

    • ATS1312@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      In this thread:

      https://lemmy.world/comment/20469215

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    BofA deez nuts

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