Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis-Eliminating Frivolous Spending

Amanda Dixon, Analyst and Senior Reporter at Bankrate.com outlined the results of a recent Bankrate.com survey that found that American households with the lowest incomes spend the most on items they don't need, such as lottery tickets, restaurant food and prepared drinks, like coffee and smoothies. She said even minor changes in a person’s spending can have a dramatic impact on their ability to build an emergency savings fund.