The Affordability Crisis

About this episode

The episode discusses the growing affordability crisis faced by average Americans amidst rising costs and stagnant wages.

The stock market is hitting all-time highs. But while Wall Street is printing money, Main Street is pinching pennies. 90-day delinquencies on credit cards, student loans and auto loans are at all time highs. Wages are being out-paced by housing/grocery/car costs. The average American is feeling like they cannot afford things like they used to only a few years ago. And they are not wrong. Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Brian Groesser

Topics covered

• affordability crisis
• economic disparity
• credit card debt
• housing costs
• wage stagnation

Keywords

• affordability
• credit card delinquencies
• student loans
• housing costs
• economic issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wall Street, Main Street

Places: America

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