The gap between survival and wealth has never looked this brutal.
Americans are sacrificing small joys like vacations and eating out, selling their belongings, and skipping meals to afford housing.
Meanwhile, billionaire wealth rose by $33 trillion in the last ten years.
These two things are related. pic.twitter.com/clny0mRqsF
— Melanie D'Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) October 17, 2025
Trump: "The price of things are down"
Which "things" are you all noticing have gone down in cost? pic.twitter.com/ABnfudIWM7
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 16, 2025
Wow pic.twitter.com/FbIgJBq5iZ
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 17, 2025
Price increases for "things" under Donald Trump:
Coffee is up 26%
Baby strollers are up 25%
Beef is up 14%
School supplies are up 7%
Electricity is up 5%Car prices are at a RECORD high.
And thanks to Republicans in Congress, health insurance premiums are about to DOUBLE. https://t.co/BKu5EdO6UZ
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) October 16, 2025