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58 percent in new poll say they’re living paycheck to paycheck (www.thehill.com)

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[–] School_Lunch@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

I don't get out much, so I have no clue how others are doing. I'll admit that shit sucks right now, but I haven't been living paycheck to paycheck since working part time in my early 20s over a decade ago. I live in a low COL area and make about $35-$40,000 a year. I only spend maybe $15,000 a year. I may never be able to buy a house, but I'm far off from paycheck to paycheck. It makes me wonder if people who are living that way are maybe just living outside of their means?

[–] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It makes me wonder if people who are living that way are maybe just living outside of their means?

Could also be a large percentage of people have significant student loans and/or medical debt.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 months ago

Or just shit luck. A string of expensive things breaking can put you in a hole.

[–] Jimbo@yiffit.net 2 points 5 months ago

In New Zealand there is no such thing as a low COL area, and where there is, it is a small village in the middle of nowhere that has literally no job openings available.