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... Researchers analyzed internal data from millions of consumers and found about a quarter of households spend more than 95% of their income on necessities such as groceries, housing, gas, child care and utilities.

The percentage of Americans who are spending over 95% of their income on necessities has increased the last two years.

Living paycheck to paycheck was more likely to impact low-income households.

Nearly 30% of low-income households were living paycheck to paycheck, while less than 20% of higher income households spent over 95% of their incomes on necessities.

The report highlights what economists call a "K-shaped economy," in which affluent Americans are faring far better than those at the bottom.

Another sign of this trend is the Federal Reserve has reported that credit card debt and delinquencies have increased in the last year. ...

@#1 ... The report highlights what economists call a "K-shaped economy," in which affluent Americans are faring far better than those at the bottom. ...

Yeah, I have heard reports about the K-shpaed economy.

It makes sense to me as an allegory.

@#2 ... We're well on our way to creating the civil unrest necessary to declare martial law.

MAGA! ...

@#4

OK, back in the day, over a half-century ago, that song was a rallying song for the crowd I was in.

But I did not really realize the significance of the song in view of the light of the current time until I went to genius.com and posted the lyrics.

There's this ...

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[Verse 4]
Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life, it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away
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That's where the Country is now.