Pew: 44 percent of U.S. adults struggle to afford basic necessities
Pew Research Center surveys found 44 percent of U.S. adults say they struggle to pay for basic necessities as inflation rises.
About 44 percent of U.S. adults say they are struggling to pay for basic necessities, according to Pew Research Center surveys. The Hill reports the data was released Wednesday.
The surveys were conducted in late July and August, The Hill reports. It says the necessities include things like medical costs. The report's text was cut off after that.
The New York Times reports the studies show inflation has made basic goods hard to afford. It also says the studies found attitudes toward inequality have changed. The reports provided do not describe how.
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- The New York TimesRising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of AmericansWed, Oct 14, 10:00 AM EDT
- The HillAs inflation rises, more than 40 percent say they struggle to pay for basic necessities: PewWed, Oct 14, 4:20 PM EDT
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