For many cash-strapped Americans, ‘basic living has become a burden’

The New York Times sought the expertise of Erin Hatton in an article about the financial crunch that many Americans are facing despite inflation slowing and unemployment remaining low. “For so many people, basic living has become a burden,” said Hatton. “The fact is that there are so many people that don’t have a couple extra hundred dollars if faced with an emergency or, they can pay their bills but can’t save for their retirement.”