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列国鉴·美国|“有职却无家”:隐藏的美国功能性失业
Xin Hua Wang· 2025-08-06 06:14
Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the increasing unemployment rate in the U.S. and the emergence of "functional unemployment," where individuals are employed but unable to afford basic living costs [1][2][5] - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported over 770,000 homeless individuals, but this figure does not account for those living in cars or with friends, suggesting the actual number may be significantly higher [2][5] - A sociologist's research indicates that the true number of homeless individuals could be around 4 million, many of whom are employed but earn insufficient wages to secure stable housing [5][6] Group 2 - The Ludwig Institute's report indicates that the real unemployment rate, which includes those in functional unemployment, is around 24% to 25%, significantly higher than the official rate of approximately 4.2% [7][9] - The report emphasizes that nearly a quarter of the workforce is in a state of functional unemployment, with no signs of improvement in the current trends [7][9] - A Pew Research Center survey revealed that 40% of respondents consider their financial situation "average," and 17% describe it as "poor," reflecting a broader perception of economic distress [9] Group 3 - Concerns have been raised about the accuracy of government statistics, as the response rate to surveys has declined, leading to calls for alternative data sources to better capture economic realities [10][12] - The Ludwig Institute's methodology for calculating the real unemployment rate includes those who work but struggle financially, contrasting with the Bureau of Labor Statistics' broader definition of employment [12][14] - The articles question whether full-time employment can be considered adequate if it does not provide enough income for housing, nutrition, education, and healthcare [12]
中产阶级正在崩溃:现在每4个美国人中,就有1个功能性失业
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-05-29 04:49
你有没有觉得自己 "功能上失业"?如果是这样,您绝对不孤单。有很多人即使有工作,也无法每月支 付账单。事实上,有很多人即使有工作,也真的负担不起屋顶。是的,有许多辛勤工作的美国人现在住 在他们的车里或"帐篷社区",因为这就是他们能负担得起的。近年来,生活成本的上涨速度远快于工资 的增长速度,因此现在很大一部分人口生活在持续的财务压力状态中。我们周围的中产阶级一直在崩 溃,我们现在正在全国各地目睹大量的经济苦难。 多年来,联邦政府一直在告诉我们,美国的失业率非常低。 每个人都知道这是一堆大杂烩。 根据路德维希共享经济繁荣研究所最近发布的一份报告,上个月美国的真实失业率为 24.3%...... 但另一个指标表明,这些政府数据可能描绘了一幅过于乐观的经济图景,路德维希共享经济 繁荣研究所 (LISEP) 最近的一份报告发现,4 月份的"真实失业率"为 24.3%,略高于 3 月 份的 24%,而美国劳工统计局的官方失业率同期保持在 4.2% 不变。 LISEP 的措施不仅包括失业工人,还包括正在寻找工作但找不到全职工作的人,以及那些被 困在贫困工资工作中的人。通过跟踪功能性失业工人,该指标旨在捕捉其他经济指标遗漏 ...