39 percent of Americans think the economy isn't doing well, but few have emergency funds saved in case of recession
The nine economists surveyed said that the economy was in"good" or"excellent" condition, emphasizing the disconnect between Americans' perception of the economy with that of experts.data underscored a lack of confidence among many Americans in the economy, despite immediate indicators showing its health, and reinforced the sense of financial insecurity among the public noted in other surveys. Onlypoll released last week.
But the country's current economic health has come after years of struggle caused by the Great Recession and slow recovery, which lagged behind the pace shown in prior recessions. Nominal wage growth has been"low and flat" since the recovery began, The results showed that people"are struggling day to day," McBride added."They may be working, but they feel like they're just not getting ahead."
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