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Re:25% of Americans say they worry about money ‘all the time’ by fullshark on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @01:27PM (#20032294)
That seems low if 40% of Americans can't find $400 for a surprise expense...or maybe the fact that it's so low is why they can't $400 if they needed it.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nearly-40-of-americans-cant-cov...

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Re:25% of Americans say they worry about money ‘all the time’ by astura on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @01:34PM (#20032379)
Because people like using credit cards for everyday spend, apparently?

"With cash or money currently in checking/savings" is at 45% but the next highest percent is "With a credit card, paid off in full at the next statement" at 33%. There's plenty of reason to use a credit card for a $400 expense even if you have $30,000 sitting in your checking account, so those who expect to pay off their credit card in full when the balance closes should be "counted" as having the emergency covered.

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