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Re:Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 ... by turar on Wednesday April 20, 2016 @02:25PM (#11536581)
There's a large number of people that believe it's not their fault, e.g. comments here http://www.metafilter.com/158762/The-Secret-Shame-of-Middle-...
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Re:Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 ... by mfoy_ on Wednesday April 20, 2016 @03:55PM (#11537265)
Wow... "My wife just lost her job, and I'm not sure how/if I can pay the rent this month. So yeah, I'm right in that category. Only I'm not ashamed, I'm angry."

That's not middle class, that's called living paycheque to paycheque, or hand to mouth.

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