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Covid-19 lockdowns continue to affect the finances of Americans in all age groups, but the younger generation is growing more comfortable with the idea of returning to their places of work.
The most recent Bain/Dynata survey of US consumers, conducted from April 27 to April 29, found that 43% of Americans aged 18 to 29 are highly comfortable with returning to work. That is a much higher percentage than the next age bracket: Only 26% of US workers aged 30 to 44 are similarly comfortable. The numbers could reflect the fact that younger age groups are less concerned about the health effects of the virus and more concerned with the financial fallout.
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First published in maggio 2020