US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’
US workers are still struggling with the cost of living despite Donald Trump’s campaign promises to fix the US affordability crisis.
The Guardian spoke to workers as an exclusive poll showed cross-party concerns about the Trump administration’s handling of the US economy.
Dawn Levie, 61, a postal service worker in Paulden, Arizona, said she’s lost thousands in earnings over the past year due to cuts to her hours, making it more difficult for her to afford basic necessities like paying for groceries and utility bills.
“It’s hard to describe how you feel when you can’t sustain your livelihood because your money is impacted,” Levie said. “You can’t pay bills, [and] creditors get mad. How do you tell them: ‘I just don’t have it?’”
