Nearly 1 in 4 Lower-Income Americans Frequently Feel Ashamed About Their Finances, Figures Show

Fuente: International Business Times

The report found that 23% of lower-income adults felt ashamed about their financial situation very or extremely often, compared with 12% of middle-income adults and 3% of upper-income adults. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Nearly one-quarter of lower-income Americans frequently feel ashamed about their finances, according to a Pew Research Center analysis that reveals how sharply people's emotional relationship with money differs across income groups. The report found that 23% of lower-income adults felt ashamed about their financial situation very or extremely often.