WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Prensa Latina) Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States have been hit harder than their white counterparts by inflation on issues such as affordable housing, finance, education and health care, a poll today found.
According to the nation’s Public Broadcasting Service (NPR), 55 percent of African American adults and 48 percent of Hispanic adults say they are currently facing serious financial problems, compared to 38 percent of white adults.
The survey, which included more than 4,100 adults between mid-May and mid-June this year, was conducted jointly by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Harvard University’s TH Chan School of Public Health and NPR.
In the case of evictions, for example, the burden weighs heavily on black tenants: 16 percent say they have been evicted or threatened with eviction, while 9 percent of white tenants surveyed reported similar experiences.
Financial difficulties contribute to home insecurity, with more than 40 percent of African American and Native American adults and 36 percent of Latinos reporting difficulty making credit card or loan payments.
According to the survey, having enough money for basic needs is a challenge for many households.
In fact, according to the report, about a third of Black and Hispanic adults say they have serious problems shopping for food, compared to 21 percent of white adults.
The situation is even more pressing for the indigenous population, as almost 40 percent have difficulties in obtaining food.
In addition, more than 20 percent of African American and Native Americans say paying for health care or prescription medication is a serious problem for them.
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