Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds

According to The Guardian, roughly half of Americans say they're struggling to afford basics like groceries and gas. A new Harris Poll conducted for the paper found that ninety-five percent of people believe the country is in the grip of an affordability crisis, and about fifty-seven percent think the economy is getting worse. The survey lands amid the war in Iran and ahead of this fall's midterm elections — a bleak snapshot of how households feel about their finances.

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