A charitable organization in Des Moines, Iowa (left) provides Food relief to a person with a disability.
A year after the outbreak of Newcastle pneumonia, many people in the United States are facing financial difficulties and the gap between rich and poor is widening, according to a survey released by the Pew Research Center.
About 50 percent of adults who have not yet retired say the outbreak has made it more difficult for them to reach their financial goals, and about a quarter of those over age 50 say they are delaying retirement or expect to delay retirement as a result of the outbreak.
About four in 10 Americans report that they or someone they live with has had their salary reduced or has been laid off, with Hispanic and Asian households in particular suffering the most. 61 percent of Hispanic households and 58 percent of Asian households have suffered pay cuts or layoffs; about 50 percent of low-income groups have lost their jobs or income, while about one-third of higher-income groups face the same situation.
The PiYo report reflects the economic disparity, with many recreational activities and restaurants forced to close over the past year, resulting in the loss of millions of low-wage jobs, yet professionals in fields such as technology, law or finance are still able to work at a distance and are less affected.
The spending gap is also reflected in the fact that higher-income groups are more likely to spend less and save more than lower- and middle-income groups, with more than 80 percent of higher-income groups spending less during the Epidemic and only one-third of lower-income groups spending less.
However, the reasons for reducing spending also reflect class differences, with nearly 90% of the high-income group and two-thirds of the middle-income group reducing spending because of factors such as cancelling commutes and eating out.
In addition to the financial aspect, many people also face difficulties at the psychological level, the report pointed out that three out of 10 adults said they often worry about debt, and less than one in five American people worry about not being able to pay their rent or mortgage on Time, as well as whether they can maintain their Family‘s food.
But on the other hand, three out of ten respondents and four out of ten high-income groups said their financial situation is better than a year ago.
Overall, the U.S. population is less stressed than it was last April, with more than 50 percent saying their financial situation is good or excellent, an increase of 6 percentage points from last April.
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