“Almost half of US families can’t afford basics like rent or food” is simply false. “Almost half of US families are middle class or below” isn’t a crisis, and

“Almost half of US families can’t afford basics like rent or food” is simply false. “Almost half of US families are middle class or below” isn’t a crisis, and implies that more than half of US families are upper class. “Almost half of US families have little to no disposable income” may be accurate and a serious problem, but doesn’t get enough clicks. This reminds me of the charity that published a press release saying the Great Barrier Reef had died, only to have scientists dispute the press release and call it unhelpful.