The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.
  • Kaffe@lemmygrad.ml
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    3 days ago

    Investigated deeper into this so-called “basket of American dream essentials”:

    1. Housing that “guarantees safety” (segregated)
    2. Insurance premiums, laundry services, hygiene and cosmetics
    3. Eating out
    4. Driving 15k miles and getting hotels and food on the road
    5. Year round babysitter for children under 4, seasonal for school age

    1. College degree for each child without student loans (lmao?)
    2. Toys and youth sports (haven’t checked the quantities)
    3. Smartphones, computers, television sets, streaming services
    4. Running shoes + “clothing”
    5. 6 movies and 2 MLB games every year for a nuke family