The true culprit behind America’s affordability issue “is that employers have had too much power and too little motivation to share gains," writes economist Arindrajit Dube.

Americans feel crushed. Basic survival has replaced aspiration. That shift crept in quietly, bill by bill, renewal by renewal, until the future felt less like a horizon and more like a choke point.

In 2025, a seemingly straightforward question—"Why aren't people taking available hourly jobs?"—has a surprisingly complex answer. For many, the cost of living has simply outpaced the wages offered.

California has by far the highest cost of living of any state in the nation — and it’s getting worse every year. But instead of fixing the problem, state and local politicians are dodging ...

American consumers aren't feeling great about the economy or their own financial situation, with the phrase "affordability crisis" dominating headlines and political campaigns over the last few months ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the opening of the city's first Outposted Therapeutic Housing Unit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in New York, N.Y. James ...

Rachel Reeves wants to help families facing yet another cost-of-living crisis, and reduce inflation – but, as Sean O’Grady ...

Inside Reeves’ cost of living plan which could see UK consumers save more than £150 million a year - Reeves will give details of policies to tackle the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the Iran war ...

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