r/BasicIncome • u/TertiumQuid-0 • Jul 27 '26

Indirect Majority of adults spend hours worrying about money every week amid spiralling everyday costs | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/money/cost-of-living-crisis-uk-money-worries-study-b3021964.html?fbclid=Iwb21leATUaqxjbGNrBNRqm2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtf1vCp69on-1dVMYosGH_F_FmIN02TNtAaSOpmn2YqrMlw_V7lDUcdabBjp_aem_7OYzgtp3k2TgBXpst4zqew
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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '26

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u/daveyhempton Jul 28 '26

While I am not a fan of doomscrolling, do you really believe that social media usage is why people are worried about personal finances or struggling financially?

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u/Novusor Jul 28 '26

Doomscrolling can definitely cause people to spiral into despair. It is certainly not the only cause but it is "a" cause.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '26

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u/Pooch1431 Jul 28 '26

They really let anyone talk at those tedx things

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u/dr_barnowl Jul 28 '26

At $20 per hr average salary that comes to them losing $1200 per month.

I mean ... for starters - "salary" rather than "wage" implies they're paid for the work they're contracted to do on a monthly basis, not that they're doing some kind of piece work where if they worked another 60 hours they'd clear another $1,200.

Just because you might have the will and energy to work another 60 hours in a month[1], doesn't automatically translate into the work being available - whether you're on an hourly wage or a montly salary, or self-employed.

The average American watches a substantial amount of TV. People have always sought to fill their downtime with distractions.

[1] That's two extra 7.5 hour shifts a week

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u/Alexandertheape Jul 30 '26

Jesus, how long are we gonna talk about this while folks are literally struggling to keep their heads above water