I think it's important to remember that within that large percentage of americans who live paycheck to paycheck, that includes a ton of people who make 100k a year if not more and have credit card debt. Where there are many people who make half that and get along totally fine with savings.
Within this it's important to remember that well off people really don't have any conceptualization of the fact that other working people are straight up just struggling because they don't get paid enough. They think a far higher percentage of americans have it good than they actually do.
Boomers especially legitimately don't realize how bad millennials have it.
I think it's important to remember that within that large percentage of americans who live paycheck to paycheck, that includes a ton of people who make 100k a year if not more and have credit card debt. Where there are many people who make half that and get along totally fine with savings.
Within this it's important to remember that well off people really don't have any conceptualization of the fact that other working people are straight up just struggling because they don't get paid enough. They think a far higher percentage of americans have it good than they actually do.
Boomers especially legitimately don't realize how bad millennials have it.