Almost half of US families can’t afford basics like rent and food

Nearly 51 million households don’t earn enough to afford a monthly budget that includes housing, food, child care, health care, transportation and a cell phone, according to a study released Thursday by the United Way ALICE Project. That’s 43% of households in the United States.

by Tami Luhby

http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/17/news/economy/us-middle-class-basics-study/index.html