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Poll: 95% See Affordability Crisis, Inflation 4.2%

7/7/2026

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  • A Harris poll finds 95% of Americans say the nation faces an affordability crisis.
  • The same poll shows 57% think the economy is getting worse, while only 16% say it is improving.
  • President Donald Trump and the Treasury Secretary demanded oil and gas firms cut prices before the 250th Independence anniversary and blocked a housing bill.
  • In May, inflation rose to 4.2% as hourly earnings fell 0.7%.