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Re:Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments? by tocs3 on Saturday May 31, 2025 @03:40PM (#44146519)
In the late 1980's I took a (mandatory) economics class in high school. Is that still done? I'm not rich but I have a little saved some that will be very helpful in the not to distant future (learning and doing are two different things, I could have done much better.

Disposable income is no doubt a factor. Those "just scraping by" do what they can to pay the bills but I think for many a little better off it is just the amount of stuff we buy. Lots of reasons of course but part of my take on things.

Re:Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments? by ddingus on Saturday May 31, 2025 @03:51PM (#44146595)
Because their income does not fund basic needs which leaves no real power to invest.

That is also why very large numbers of people do not participate in many areas of the economy.

Re:Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments? by iwanttocomment on Saturday May 31, 2025 @04:59PM (#44146887)
"Because they do not have enough money to invest." Sorry.
Re:Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments? by MountainMan1312 on Saturday May 31, 2025 @05:54PM (#44147175)
Because we're struggling to eat