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Harris: Trump's Economy Fuels 'Affordability Crisis'

12/13/2025

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At the DNC winter meeting, Vice President Kamala Devi Harris criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s economy as creating an 'affordability crisis'.
She argued the American dream is a myth as essential costs like food and housing rise.
Recent data show groceries slipped while fuel costs fell below $3 per gallon.
An AP-NORC survey says concerns persist but are down from earlier in President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s term.

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At the DNC winter meeting, Vice President Kamala Devi Harris criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s economy as creating an 'affordability crisis'.
She argued the American dream is a myth as essential costs like food and housing rise.
Recent data show groceries slipped while fuel costs fell below $3 per gallon.
An AP-NORC survey says concerns persist but are down from earlier in President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s term.