The consumer federation of America in 2000 stated that roughly 64% of Americans were living pay check to pay check.  This was prior to 9/11 after 9/11 the FED said they were going to provide liquidity.  Which means they were going to print more money.  This is inflation.  Now what percentage of American do you believe are living pay check to pay check?

 In 2000 30 percent of our national workforce was working as temporary labor workers.  Typically minimum wage with no benefits.  As of 2003 the Business Examiner was quoted as saying that the temp labor industry is now generating over $80 billion in the US.