It isn’t a coincidence that 61% of Americans are cutting back on groceries and changing their essential spending habits. While working families struggle with skyrocketing health care costs, Trump and Republicans continue to make life more expensive — all while prioritizing Trump’s gold-plated ballroom, wars of choice, ICE, and billionaire tax breaks.
SHOT: Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Are Cutting Back on Groceries. 61% of Americans are cutting back on groceries to stay within their budgets. Meanwhile, more than three quarters of Americans, including 55 percent of Republicans, say President Trump’s policies have increased their cost of living. [The New York Times, 5/23/26]
CHASER: Why Are Health Care Costs Skyrocketing? USA Today’s Chris Brennan Writes, “Trump Couldn’t Kill Obamacare, So He Made it More Expensive.” Just as deductibles are spiking by over $1,000, premiums are doubling, and millions are being priced off their coverage, Trump and Republicans couldn’t care less — Trump himself said: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” [USA Today, 5/27/26]