return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agoAmericans need an extra $11,400 today just to afford the basicswww.cbsnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up1368arrow-down128
arrow-up1340arrow-down1external-linkAmericans need an extra $11,400 today just to afford the basicswww.cbsnews.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square32fedilink
minus-squareguyrocket@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up27arrow-down1·1 year agoWhen pay significantly lags the cost of basics you’re gonna have a bad time. And inflation was more than 3% last month? Still adding insult to injury.
minus-squareMasterBlaster@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·1 year agoJust a note - that 3% is anualized. That means at the current rate, 12 months adds up to 3%. Still, point is valid.
When pay significantly lags the cost of basics you’re gonna have a bad time.
And inflation was more than 3% last month? Still adding insult to injury.
Just a note - that 3% is anualized. That means at the current rate, 12 months adds up to 3%. Still, point is valid.