A new Gallup poll finds that 53% of Americans believe their financial situation is worsening.
That figure marks the first time since 2001 that the majority of Gallup’s respondents expressed fears that their finances are not improving.
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A new Gallup poll finds that 53% of Americans believe their financial situation is worsening.
That figure marks the first time since 2001 that the majority of Gallup’s respondents expressed fears that their finances are not improving.
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