• Today@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    12
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    5 months ago

    They didn’t ask, “what percent of your paycheck goes to rent/mortgage?” or “How many weeks of your paycheck do you have in savings/retirement?”

    Don’t most people live paycheck to paycheck? I pay almost all of my bills on a credit card for the miles, and then i pay bill when i get paid.

    • bluGill@kbin.run
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      5 months ago

      Unless you are saving to something big in the near future it doesn’t make sense not to. I have known many peohle to die young. I have known misers who died with millions in the bank. There is no point to money after death (at least not most religions, I cannot comment on yours) earn it, save a little for a rainy day and spend the rest.

      • meco03211@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        5 months ago

        I want to retire. I’m “paycheck to paycheck” but maxing a few retirement accounts. I could easily not work for a year and survive. Depending on how the survey or whatever was phrased, I’d be included in that 58%. I should not be.