Americans estimate average family of four needs minimum $85,000 annual income to get by: poll

Just the News ^ | 5/28/23 | Madeline Hubbard

[CFW]

AU.S. family of four needs to earn a minimum of $85,000 a year on average to "get by," which is nearly three times the federal poverty line and $27,000 more than the estimated needed annual average 10 years ago, according to a new poll

When asked, "What is the smallest amount of money a family of four needs to make each year to get by in your community?", the average answer respondents gave was $85,000, according to a Gallup Poll released Friday. In 2013, the average answer was $58,000 annually.

The poll also found that 30% of respondents said a family of four needs an income of more than $100,000 a year to get by, while 31% said they need to make between $50,000-$75,000 annually.

[Rdct29]

The bottom line is everything we need to live has increased in price. Gas, food, rent, insurance, and many other things cost a lot more today. Just gas and food cost almost twice as much as they did 2 years ago. If prices go up much more there will be a problem. What happens to hard working Americans when there work doesn’t keep a roof over their head or put food on the table? I think Biden will have this country so screwed up by the 2024 election people will be ready to riot. We are in for a rough ride.

[eartick]

This number could really mean three different scenarios. People are trying to live above their means by buying frivolous items, the economy is really screwed or both.

I think both is the answer. You can better access this with follow up question. How many big screen smart tvs are in households?

[eartick]

Sob

[bert]

Precisely.

The pollsters and the polls were certainly made in a city/s that are pretty much unlivable anyway

[CodeJockey]

Another option is to not marry, pop out a few youngons, get on the welfare train complete with wic and maybe get a side hustle. Works for some.