[DCBryan1]

Almost half of all Americans can barely afford both food and rent every month.” That’s a completely silly assertion - usually based on people not bothering to save.

OR NOT BOTHERING TO WORK!

[ExTxMarine]

Most often, it is those who are living ABOVE THEIR MEANS!

If you make $80K a year, but you live in a $2600 a month home, you better have a nice illegal drug business on the side! Otherwise, when the economy tanks or taxes go up or anything else, you will be HOMELESS!

And yes, I know some of these idiots - actually SEVERAL of them! They aren’t “broke” because wages aren’t keeping up, they are broke because they are STUPID and can’t do basic math!

[lepton]

Even including those who aren’t employed, I don’t think you get near half...unless perhaps also including children each being able to afford rent and food on their own.