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Tue Jul 14, 2026, 12:56 PM Tuesday

Affordability Crisis - 95% of Americans see a US affordability crisis as groceries, gas strain budgets

An overwhelming share of Americans say everyday life costs too much, a feeling many tie most directly to food and fuel bills.

In the survey conducted for the Guardian, a whopping 95% of respondents said the country is in an affordability crisis.

The latest Harris Poll suggests public sentiment has worsened since February, even though jobs data and stock prices have stayed comparatively strong.

Compared with earlier this year, far more Americans now say the economy is deteriorating. Roughly 57% describe it as getting worse, compared to 46% in February. The share saying conditions are improving fell from 28% to 16%.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/95-americans-see-us-affordability-062700472.html

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