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flag Over 67% of Americans, including many earning $100K–$450K, live paycheck to paycheck due to unaffordable basic costs.

flag A growing number of Americans, including those earning $100,000 to $450,000, live paycheck to paycheck due to high living costs, with 67% in a precarious financial state and 59% unable to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to 2025 data. flag The term "Kill Line," popularized on Chinese social media, highlights this fragility, reflecting the ALICE threshold—where 29% of U.S. households are employed but unable to afford basic needs, more than double the poverty rate. flag These essential workers face rising costs in housing, healthcare, and childcare, exposing a systemic gap in economic security despite steady incomes.

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