So what? Doesn’t have to be that way. Everyone with a tattoo needs to be told where they can stick it.
Overtaxed and regulated by Democrat Socialists.
60021% ??!!!?
I’m not a Biologist either, but...
Under Biden wasn’t it about 85% that couldn’t cover a $300 emergency expenditure !
LOL Yes things are just getting so much better...In 2025, U.S. consumers spent a record $11.8 billion online on Black Friday. Overall retail sales (excluding automotive) saw a 4.1% increase from the previous year, which includes transactions made with various payment methods, including the bulk being credit cards and “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services. We will hear from these birds as they will come home to roost mid 2026 just before the Mid Terms...
I go to our local casinos a lot and they can be quite crowded. I am pretty sure that many of the customers are in the 37% category that the article talks about. They may not be able to afford an emergency repair, but they seem to have no trouble risking their money of the slots!
Yea. I was in the hospital and ended up with the inability now to pay all my monthly obligations. The emergency fund has dried up and I’m going to start determining which credit cards do not get paid. I’m broke! I work two jobs 60 hours a week, my wife works 50+ hours a week and we cannot do it anymore.
Half tempted to end my life, this broke me. At least my wife would collect my life insurance and would be fine. Dave Ramsey couldn’t help this fiasco,
Screw this economy and burn down the hospital industrial complex.
The crazy thing is we are super frugal. We don’t go out, we bring our lunches to work, no vacations, no entertainment. Just your dad to day expenses. Insurance, taxes, food. The only thing that has gotten affordable is gasoline.
It’s one thing or another for my entire f’ing life. I swear God is punishing me for his own personal amusement at this point.
I suppose if they are paying 30% interest on a credit card, it makes sense to pay that down, then put any emergency expenses on that card.
They can’t feel like royalty if they don’t have their meals delivered.
Gosh - we’re Boomers and worked hard and saved for our future by not taking a lot of vacations or wasting a lot. Now, we’re on fixed incomes and it’s not odd to spend more than $400 in a week eating out....lack of education and not teaching things like Home Economics has turned way too many into ignorant leeches who believe they will be taken care of even if they never save a dime.
When I was twenty five, this would be the case. I sucked at the emergency savings thing. It was much more fun to go out and buy drinks and food.
Then I got married and had kids.
Not being able to come up with enough to get your brakes fixed (without putting it on a credit card) would be embarrassing.
We need to remember that half of “Gen Z” is still in high school /college. A lot of these stories are written to evoke an emotional reaction. Don’t fall for it.