Romulox28 posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

50% - let me write you a check right now, or would you rather have cash?

http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/12/pf/americans-lack-of-savings/index.html

Last year, only 37% of Americans reported having enough savings to cover an expense of $500 or more.

So... that means roughly 13% can write a check now, with that 37% apparently being able to do it in a month.
Or not, since Times is going with $2000, CNN assumes $500...

https://www.daveramsey.com/baby-steps/1