Heidi N. Moore (@moorehn): "CBS News has coined a novel new phrase, “the bottom 60%” to explain why the majority of Americans no longer have an acceptable quality of life. When the majority of Americans have a low quality of life where they can’t afford technology or childcare, are we still a “first-world”…"

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May 15, 2025

CBS News has coined a novel new phrase, “the bottom 60%” to explain why the majority of Americans no longer have an acceptable quality of life. When the majority of Americans have a low quality of life where they can’t afford technology or childcare, are we still a “first-world” nation?

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Most Americans don’t earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds

The bottom 60% of U.S. households don’t make enough money to afford a “minimal quality of life,” according to a new analysis.

May 15

12:33 PM

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