#affordability

#affordability

Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be ripped off' by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration, wrote Trump. The post continued: AFFORDABILITY! Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%.

The used electric vehicle market is getting more interesting by the day. As new vehicles get more expensive, budget-conscious buyers will increasingly look to the used market. And in this category, EVs are increasingly hitting the sweet spot. After years of record new-EV sales, a wave of off-lease models is now hitting dealer lots, giving shoppers more choice, lower prices and vehicles that still offer the core EV advantages such as fewer moving parts, lower maintenance costs and no trips to the gas station.

When discussing affordability, it is important to note that while the CPI price level has increased 26% since 2019, wages have increased 30%,

A nerdy economics essay recently went viral. It asserted that the federal measure for the poverty line was woefully outdated and that for a family of four, the income needed today to function in American society was $140,000. The essay, by Michael Green, a financial market strategist, struck a nerve and set off another round of debate about affordability, focused this time on whether people with six-figure incomes should feel strapped.

As housing, utilities, and everyday costs of living continue to climb, a growing share of Massachusetts residents say the math of staying in the Bay State no longer works. In a recent Boston Globe/Suffolk University poll and an informal survey of Boston.com readers, residents said Massachusetts is just too expensive to get by. The Globe/Suffolk survey found that about one-third of Massachusetts voters have seriously considered leaving the state in the past year because of affordability pressures, even as a majority still believe the state is generally moving in the right direction.

As part of our big best cities survey for 2025, we asked residents of cities across the globe to rate the affordability of various activities in their hometown. They told us how they rate the cost of eating out, seeing a movie, grabbing a coffee, going to see art, watching live theatre or comedy, booking a live gig, getting a drink in a bar and going on a night out.

When you have a great candidate who's focused on the issues of the people and solutions for the people, along with an organized party doing year-round organizing, consistently showing up in communities, with the resources to communicate to the electorate, it produces wins, says Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party. This is going to be a great example of not just what happens in South Florida, but what can happen across the state.

Cleveland continues to rock and stand out as a popular place for prospective buyers looking for a bargain. The Realtor.com® November 2025 Housing Trends Report found that more and more buyers nationwide are seeking affordability in a high-cost, high-rate environment. But with national prices slipping and homes sitting longer on the market, more shoppers are redirecting their searches toward "refuge markets"- aka, traditionally lower-priced metros where each dollar goes further.

Affordability issues continued to push more buyers toward smaller, lower-cost metros throughout 2025, redefining further where Americans search for homes. The Realtor.com® November 2025 Housing Trends Report examined this shift in detail, noting that elevated rates and persistent price levels have encouraged movers to look beyond traditional hubs and into so-called "refuge markets". Providence, RI is one of the clearest examples of how that trend is reshaping regional demand, as the smaller metro as seen significant migration recently.

Well, I say that if you don't have a better plan, then get on board with ours, he said. But doing nothing is not an option, right? He continued: I mean, I've heard so many people in the Republican conference rail on the Affordable Care Act, rail on Obamacare, rail on the premium tax credits. And if you want to criticize something, that's okay as long as you have a better alternative. They have never offered a better alternative.

Every year, open enrollment forces Americans to confront a familiar dilemma: Pay more for coverage that delivers less, or gamble on going without it. This year, that choice has become even starker. Employers are shifting more costs to workers, marketplace premiums are poised to rise, fewer prescription drugs are covered by insurance, and 3.8 million people could lose insurance annually if Affordable Care Act subsidies aren't extended.

"Affordability" has become business's favorite new buzzword - and for good reason. US inflation remains high, alongside pricing on everyday household expenses. As a result, countless studies show that it's top of mind for the vast majority of people - driving decision-making across demographics. In the fast casual space in particular, affordability has been cited as a factor in ongoing slumps, but across the quick-service landscape, a clear strategy is taking shape.