20 Signs There’s An Affordability Crisis In America
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Topline U.S. households are confronting a deepening affordability squeeze that is reshaping how they shop, dine and finance daily life, creating new political risks for President Donald Trump as he prepares to travel to Pennsylvania to discuss economic policy. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 28: According to the Poverty Tracker Annual Report from Columbia University and the philanthropic organization Robin Hood, over half of New York City residents, including a quarter of all children, either live in poverty or are low-income. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Trump is set to visit Pennsylvania on Tuesday to discuss his economic policy as hiring stagnates and inflation accelerates, increasing from 2.3% in April to 3% annually in September. The trip comes as Trump faces low approval ratings and blowback over his approach to affordability, a term Trump has labeled a Democratic “hoax,” while a recent NBC News poll found 66% of voters feel Trump has fallen short of expectations around inflation and the cost of living. Democrats recently won high-profile races in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City, with affordability considered a top issue. What Are The 20 Signs There’s An Affordability Crisis In America? In 2025, food price increases are outpacing their 20 year average, as the Department of Agriculture expects grocery prices to rise 2.4%, restaurant meals to climb 3.9% and overall food costs to increase 3%. The price of major food staples like eggs, sugar and meat—especially beef—all increased in 2025 and are expected to continue rising in the months ahead, according to USDA. Fast casual stocks have fallen sharply year to date, including Chipotle (-44.7%), Cava (-52.5%), Sweetgreen (-79.9%) and Wingstop (-14.7%), a shift Chipotle CEO Jack Boatwright attributes to a strain on diners’ budgets. Lower-priced and value-driven fast food chains are gaining,…
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