A recent study showed that roughly 60% of Americans have less than 1000 dollars in savings.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/most-americans-have-less-than-1000-in-savings-2015-10-06
The decline of savings over the last few decades
Home ownership
Middle Class
Service v goods MFG
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/most-americans-have-less-than-1000-in-savings-2015-10-06
The decline of savings over the last few decades
Home ownership
Middle Class
Service v goods MFG