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The affordability crisis: What the data shows and why everything feels so expensive
By CBS News on YouTube · October 29, 2026
The rising cost of living has been a driving factor for some voters during the midterm elections. President Trump touts the economy, but many Americans say they're still struggling with high costs. Kelly O'Grady explains what the data shows. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/
