return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 8 months agoConsumers are so demoralized by inflation and high rates they've given up on saving for the American Dream and are spending money instead, economist saysfortune.comexternal-linkmessage-square172fedilinkarrow-up1537cross-posted to: usa@lemmy.mleconomics@lemmy.worldaboringdystopia@lemmy.world
arrow-up1537external-linkConsumers are so demoralized by inflation and high rates they've given up on saving for the American Dream and are spending money instead, economist saysfortune.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square172fedilinkcross-posted to: usa@lemmy.mleconomics@lemmy.worldaboringdystopia@lemmy.world
minus-squarenjordomir@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·7 months agoYa know, I’ve been saving better than most my age. 401k, savings account, emergency fund, investments, crypto, etc. and I keep being reminded that no matter how much I save, I’ll still never achieve the American dream without help.
minus-squareBeMoreCareful@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 months agoI’m in a similar boat, minus crypto. If anything it’s made me realize how big that chasm has become.
minus-square𝓔𝓶𝓶𝓲𝓮@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoWhat the fuck is this American dream anyway?
Ya know, I’ve been saving better than most my age. 401k, savings account, emergency fund, investments, crypto, etc. and I keep being reminded that no matter how much I save, I’ll still never achieve the American dream without help.
I’m in a similar boat, minus crypto. If anything it’s made me realize how big that chasm has become.
What the fuck is this American dream anyway?