It's not news. Costs are going up. And of course there are many reasons. But a lot of those reasons are tied to things our elected officials are doing - or not doing. Trump's tariffs. Trump's war. The 'Big Beautiful Bill,' the effects of which we won't fully feel until after the mid-term elections. State and local decisions that contribute to rising costs, especially for lower-income families. 

Learn more:
 

• Did you know: War and tariffs are hurting farmers​

• Did you know: We have a housing crisis in NC

• Republicans declare war on the most vulnerable​

• Trump's Tariffs

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America's deepening affordability crisis summed up in 5 charts - CBS News

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The Impact of Local Government Policies on Cost of Living...

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How Local Governments Can Support Affordable Housing Through Policy • affordablehousingact.org

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Rising inequality is the root of affordability problems | Economic Policy Institute

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