New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Americans are struggling with affordability pressures that are squeezing everything from their everyday necessities to their biggest-ticket expenses.

Nearly half of Americans said they find groceries, utility bills, health care, housing and transportation difficult to afford, according to The POLITICO Poll conducted last month by Public First. The results paint a grim portrait of spending constraints: More than a quarter, 27 percent, said they have skipped a medical check-up because of costs within the last two years, and 23 percent said they have skipped a prescription dose for the same reason.

The strain is also reshaping how Americans spend their free time. More than a third — 37 percent — said they could not afford to attend a professional sports event with their family or friends, and almost half — 46 percent — said they could not pay for a vacation that involves air travel.

While President Donald Trump gave himself an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” grade on the economy during an exclusive interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, the poll results underscore that voters’ financial anxieties have become deeply intertwined with their politics, shaping how they evaluate the White House’s response to rising costs.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/poll-americans-affordability-problems-look-105500270.html

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[Lovie777]

1. shithole is in an extreme mood to threaten with violence everything......................

that does not praise him.

The economy sucks, he doesn't care, it's all about him.

[leftstreet]

2. His "affordability" rallies should go well n/t

[Squaredeal]

3. Not to mention property insurance.

That’s a big monthly nut to pay, which has increased substantially, partially due to tariffs on lumber and other building and household items.

[dalton99a]

5. Yep, auto and home

Prices for cars and car parts have shot up drastically as well

[dalton99a]

4. The problem can be solved by filling in the Reflecting Pool and erecting the Arc de Trump

among other beautiful projects

[RANDYWILDMAN]

6. We are overdue for a crash !

hate saying that but people are over extended, insurance is a huge problem nobody is allowed to talk about, wages are stagnant.The Con job of 401's replacing defined benefit pensions has come home to roost, We have spent the last 40 years catering to wall street and billionaires while wall street and billionaires had the same support the whole time from people who think they might one day be in the club(Hint they won't)...and after the crashes and lockdowns and everything else the rich have gotten richer and have exploited them all, getting even richer.