We dreamed of building a life that included owning a house, raising a family and traveling. ... Now, the idea of simply buying a

We budget, save, and do all we can to save and still feel behind.

I am supporting a four-person household on less than $80K a year, and our lovely landlady who was charging very modest rent passed

I don't own a home. I am in significant medical debt. I pay more for day care than I do for rent every month. Economic success for

The fact that I’m thousands of dollars deep in student loan debt has debilitated me from moving out [of my parents' house]. ... I

With the costs of mortgages and child care, it seems like we'd have to choose one [or] the other.

I am really just scraping by.

The sad truth is I can't think of a single politician whom I trust. Not one.

No politician is particularly inspiring to me when it comes to my economic concerns. ... What bothers me most is I’m not

This country is getting harder and harder for ordinary people to survive in.

I feel like we are forgotten.

I’ve moved somewhere to the political center. ... Trump did bring my taxes down, but it’s not enough. Bernie speaks to workers'

I don't live anywhere near New York City, but Zohran Mamdani has given me a lot of hope, especially since his platform is based on

Having lost a brother to opiates and living among severe poverty for many years, JD Vance is the closest politician who resembles

[I] have come to distrust both political sides. I truly feel like there aren't any politicians that have the future of young