"I don't know how I've survived for this long. If it gets worse, I know that poor people will still be resourceful. We just make do with what we have."
The cost of living crisis in the US has eased somewhat, but low-income Americans are still struggling after years of high inflation and elevated interest rates.
This calendar year, Akujuobi estimates they made less than $10,000. The poverty line was $15,480 for a single person in 2023.
Prices were up a cumulative 22.2% in November of this year compared to January 2020, according to the latest Consumer Price Index.
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