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Re:Survey: 69% of Americans Have Less Than $1,000 in Savings by userbinator on Saturday October 15, 2016 @10:13PM (#12716501)
On the other hand, I know a few Americans who have more than that in cash in their wallet, and although they are probably not average, they are not what I'd describe as wealthy either.
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Re:Survey: 69% of Americans Have Less Than $1,000 in Savings by hulahoof on Sunday October 16, 2016 @01:30AM (#12717137)
While I don't doubt this, the chance they are in the upper sector is pretty high especially with the wealth concentration being in the top few % (from my understanding).

I feel the descriptor of middle class has moved away from X% disposable income and that you are describing a 'traditional' middle class. I do not live in the US however and could be tainted by my personal experience in AUS.

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