18 hours ago · Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it.

3 days ago · Seven in 10 Americans say the cost of living in their area is unaffordable, including nearly half of Republicans and three-quarters of independents, according to the latest poll.

3 days ago · A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it.

Dec 9, 2025 · Mounting public attention on the struggle millions of Americans face affording food, housing and other daily necessities has largely centered on what can be done to quash inflation.

Dec 10, 2025 · New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain Rising costs are crushing Americans — and they're running out of room to adjust.

Jun 13, 2025 · The Ludwig Institute's Minimal Quality of Life Index found that, in 2023, only 40% of Americans earned enough money to get by in relative comfort.

The cost of family life has reached a critical point in the United States, with a staggering 71% of Americans now saying that the cost of raising children is unaffordable for most people,...