Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Kara Perez is back to talk about the cost-of-living crisis so many of us are facing. She breaks down exactly how much more her life is costing her compared to last year, and the key contextualizing information about how policy changes and foreign wars we didn't sign on for are directly impacting everyday Americans.

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Kara is the founder of Kara Explores Money & author of Money For Change. Find more from Kara:
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redfin.com/news/income-needed-to-buy-home-declines
https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/son-2026-homebuyer-costs-chart
americanprogress.org/article/the-health-care-costs-of-extreme-heat
instagram.com/karaexploresmoney
people.com/trump-touts-russ-vought-project-2025-ties-11823410
people.com/president-donald-trump-iran-war-live-address-11940972
people.com/donald-trump-cant-focus-daycare-fighting-wars-11941772
gothamist.com/news/gothamists-guide-to-what-nycs-rent-freeze-means-for-you
info.childcareaware.org/media/child-care-prices-rival-major-household-expenses
pbs.org/newshour/show/millions-lose-snap-benefits-as-one-big-beautiful-bills-stricter-requirements-kick-in