“The cost of living is atrocious”
Sharon from Kansas is struggling with the rising cost of living. She describes how groceries have nearly doubled in price, forcing her to stretch meals with ramen, tuna, or mixing meats to make them last longer. Living on Social Security and a small pension after her husband’s death, she fears potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Rent now costs her more than the mortgage she once paid in Idaho despite her having far less space.