Americans are working harder than ever and still can’t afford the basics. Housing, healthcare, education, and childcare; the costs keep climbing.
Our goal
Why the question matters
Affordability sits at the core of America’s problems in 2026. And when prices spiral, capitalism becomes the easy target. But the harder, more honest question is one almost no one is asking: what if the sectors crushing American budgets aren’t actually free markets at all?
Healthcare, education, housing, and childcare are some of the most heavily regulated, subsidized, and mandated industries in the American economy. They aren’t capitalism, and Americans deserve better.
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