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Survey: Almost 50% of Americans Consider Themselves ‘Broke’ (www.marketwatch.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They're asking for info so they can help with a budget or a debt paying strategy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

A budget is a luxury that requires a minimum amount of income. They are presuming people are just being bad with their money, and it completely sidesteps the real issue and story here that income is far too low for basic costs for a large number of people.

It reeks of "work harder" bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

It's a good thing they're offering more than budget help.