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> I also think we could turn the numbers optimistic and say that 40% of Americans not living paycheck-to-paycheck is pretty impressive. I don't think we could
by ImPostingOnHN 3y ago
> I also think we could turn the numbers optimistic and say that 40% of Americans not living paycheck-to-paycheck is pretty impressive.
I don't think we could say that at all. Only 40% isn't only unimpressive, it's depressing. The ideal would be 100%.
> I think if you ask the question "are you worried about finances?" of course most people are going to say "yes."
I think that's a safe bet at the moment, considering most Americans are living paycheck to paycheck at the moment.
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- rayiner 3y agoSure, utopia is preferable to reality. But how is that a helpful assertion?
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agoThat is not an honest phrasing of what I said. More to the point, bad doesn't become good even if you can't do better. 40% is bad. If 40% was the best we can do, it would still be bad.
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- fuzzfactor 3y agoLook on the bright side, it means at least 30 to 40% remain to be fleeced before serious changes will be made.