hmmmm…. Covid and then revenge spending.
Reality: "Americans have a cumulative $11.334 trillion in savings, according to the Federal Reserve. That includes deposits with a state maturity, individual savings accounts, and retirement accounts. Total savings grew from 2022 to 2023."
No, 80% of American's savings have NOT been wiped out. BTW: 80% of $11.334 Trillion would be $9.067 Trillion.
The Average Savings Account Balance
https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/research/average-savings-account-balance/
Aug. 26, 2024
Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023
https://www.federalreserve.gov/publ...-economic-well-being-us-households-202405.pdf
And the majority of households are doing fine and have plenty of savings
Median savings per household is only about $8000, and a good portion of the population lives paycheck to paycheck.
Median savings per household is only about $8000, and a good portion of the population lives paycheck to paycheck.
because many of them spend too much money for crap they actually do not really need.
end of the story.