Episode Details

The economy may look strong on paper—but for millions of Americans, everyday life is getting harder to afford.

From groceries and gas to housing, healthcare, and even dating, rising costs are forcing working people to make increasingly painful choices. Americans are cutting back, working more hours just to stay in place, and questioning whether they can afford the life they were promised.

And the affordability crisis doesn’t stop at the checkout line. Nearly half a million New Yorkers have lost healthcare coverage following federal Medicaid changes, while the cost of replacing that coverage is out of reach for many working families.

Meanwhile, corporate profits, stock markets, AI investment—and billionaire wealth—continue to surge.

So what does it actually mean to say the economy is “doing well” when ordinary people can’t afford to breathe?

The economy isn't an abstraction. It's the grocery receipt. The gas pump. The rent payment. The healthcare bill. And apparently now, the dinner date.

This is the economy as working people actually experience it.

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