The Price of Prosperity: When Americans Can't Afford to Live A recent poll conducted for the Guardian reveals a stark picture of an affordability crisis gripping the United States.
Nearly half of Americans struggle to afford everyday necessities like groceries and gas, a symptom of a broader economic issue that threatens America's ideals of prosperity.
The numbers are striking: 95% of respondents believe the US economy is suffering from an affordability crisis, with half of all Democrats, Republicans, and independents reporting trouble affording everyday expenses.