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1/3 of Americans say they’d have trouble coming up with an emergency $2,000 -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Mar 22 '17, 05:47

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The study found around 67% said they were likely to come up with $2,000 in a month, meaning nearly 33% said they weren’t likely. (www.marketwatch.com)

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A trip to Tahiti is not an emergency! -- nm - Mop Mar 22, 07:37
Maybe they shouldn't buy that new iPhone -- nm - Chavits or Chaffits or Chavets Mar 22, 06:41
That sounds consistent with similar surveys over the past year or so. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 22, 06:20
It would depend on how soon I'd need to come up with it. In a day, no chance. In a week, possibly. In a month, sure. - Krusty Mar 22, 06:03
I assume those that can't mean they don't even have access via credit (not just cash?) It's not a surprising stat to me. -- nm - Andie Mar 22, 05:51
I was going to say I'm "happily surprised" it's that low, but happy is the wrong word. - ty97 Mar 22, 05:50 2
- With the prevalence of available credit, I'm a little surprised it's that high. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 22, 05:51 1
  - oh, I'm just digging into the article, I figured the numbers meant liquid $2000, not including credit -- nm - ty97 Mar 22, 05:53

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