Commenter argues the real issue is structural, not inflation rate
5 Oct 14 9:33 PM · 2d ago · 1 comment · 1 source · development 5 of 5
A Reddit commenter pushed back on framing the struggle as primarily an inflation problem, arguing many Americans were already living paycheck to paycheck regardless of the inflation rate.
“That’s what I’m saying - they were already paycheck to paycheck and so it doesn’t really help if inflation was 2% instead of 4% this year. Inflation is a problem but not for this reason.”
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“.. Nearly three-quarters said they struggled to pay for food, housing, medical care or daily transportation in the past year compared with 13 percent of upper-income adults.” @nytimes.com
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~1/2 of Americans🚨are having trouble paying for basic needs. Financial burden➡️esp acute for lower-income adults.🚨~3/4: struggled to pay for food, hsg, med care or daily transp in the past year comp with 13% of upper-income adults. ~1/2 of those on the lower end🚨*couldn't pay some of their bills ea mo, & 77%:💔didn't have enough💰to cover…
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That’s what I’m saying - they were already paycheck to paycheck and so it doesn’t really help if inflation was 2% instead of 4% this year. Inflation is a problem but not for this reason. People should be asking why they’re living this way in the first place and voting on that basis.
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