The Ludwig Institute's Minimal Quality of Life Index found that, in 2023, only 40% of Americans earned enough money to get by in relative comfort.
  • kibiz0r@midwest.socialEnglish
    19·
    13 hours ago

    Fuck. That’s the least tone-deaf financial reporting I’ve seen from a major outlet in a long time. That can’t be a good sign.

    • Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works
      12·
      13 hours ago

      The cynic in me thinks they are just trying to steer attention away from the protests. People weren’t taking to the streets to protest shit wages. Would have been reasonable if they did, but attention there is attention somewhere protests weren’t occurring.