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Over Half of New Yorkers Cut Food Spending Amid Rising Costs

11/22/2025

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Stefanik Addresses Affordability

Over 50% of New Yorkers reduce food purchases due to rising costs.
The study finds 2.6 million faced food hardships last year, including 550,000 who ran out of food.
New York ranks poorly on affordability due to high housing and grocery prices.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has made affordability a campaign issue.
Governor Kathy Hochul's administration says relief is coming and projects nearly $1 billion in tax cuts for middle-class families.

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Reeves Tackles Affordability

A poll finds that 67% of Britons are worried about affording essentials this Christmas.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce measures in the Budget, including scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
69% of respondents feel more action is needed from the government.
Among those aged 35-54, 75% fear they will need to cut back.
A nurse shared her struggle to feed her children amid rising costs, highlighting the urgency.

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Stefanik Addresses Affordability

Over 50% of New Yorkers reduce food purchases due to rising costs.
The study finds 2.6 million faced food hardships last year, including 550,000 who ran out of food.
New York ranks poorly on affordability due to high housing and grocery prices.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has made affordability a campaign issue.
Governor Kathy Hochul's administration says relief is coming and projects nearly $1 billion in tax cuts for middle-class families.

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