Analysis Summary:

The article's central claim that a significant portion of Americans don't earn enough to afford the cost of living is supported by multiple sources. However, the specific percentage (60%) cited in the article snippet is not directly verifiable from the provided sources, although related claims about affordability issues are present. The article exhibits a moderate bias by focusing on the negative aspects of the economy and potentially oversimplifying the complexities of income and cost of living.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life."
  • Verification Source #1: Supports the general idea that many families don't earn enough to afford basic needs.
  • Verification Source #2: Supports the idea that a significant percentage of working families (in NYC) don't make enough to afford basics.
  • Verification Source #3: Supports the idea that many workers don't earn enough to afford rent.
  • Verification Source #5: Supports the idea that housing is unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters.
• The specific figure of "60%" is *not directly covered* by the provided sources. While the sources confirm affordability issues, they don't all quantify it in the same way.
• Internal Knowledge: While I cannot verify the exact 60% figure without the original study, the general trend of rising costs of living outpacing wage growth is a widely discussed economic issue.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "Study shows 1 in 3 California families earn below daily cost of living." This supports the general claim of affordability issues.
• Verification Source #2: "Forty Percent of NYC's Working Families Don't Make Enough to Afford Basics." This supports the claim, but focuses on NYC.
• Verification Source #3: "Workers simply don't earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country." This supports the claim, specifically regarding rent.
• Verification Source #5: "Housing is unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters." This supports the claim, specifically regarding housing.
• The lack of direct verification for the "60%" figure is a limitation. The article may be drawing from a specific study not fully represented in the provided snippets.