Good Jobs Numbers Are Worthless if People Need Multiple Jobs to Survive
This isnt exactly the kind of story I like to start the week with , but its timely because tomorrow is election day. The people we choose as our elected officials are the ones who can make a change when it comes to things like this !
Do you have to work two jobs in order to make ends meet? Would you worry that you couldn't cover a small emergency , like a car repair , or emergency trip to the doctor if a something happened?
You're not alone!
According to this article, " last year, 44% of Americans say they would be unable to cover an unexpected $400 expense — say, an emergency room visit or a broken alternator — without having to borrow from someone or sell their possessions."