Most Americans Say They Don't Earn Enough. More Than Half Report Insufficient Emergency Savings.

Source: International Business Times

A woman checks grocery prices at a supermarket. A new Pew Research Center survey found that 44% of Americans reported difficulty affording at least one basic necessity in the past year. Getty Images Six in 10 Americans say they do not earn enough to live the kind of life they want, while nearly four in 10 middle-income adults report struggling to afford basic necessities, according to new research.