Rep. Terri Sewell has released a report titled ‘The Affordability Crisis in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District’ which argues that President Trump’s economic policies and congressional Republicans’ legislative agenda have increased the cost of everyday essentials and threatened thousands of Alabamians’ access to health care and food assistance.
Affordability Crisis in Alabama
The report addresses lowering the cost of groceries, gasoline, and housing; providing affordable health care; and fighting corruption. Sewell slams the president for failing to deliver on his promise to lower costs on ‘Day One.’ Instead, Alabama families are paying more for groceries, housing, electricity, health care, and childcare while congressional Republicans have passed legislation that cuts health care and food assistance to help finance tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
The report breaks down the reasons for the lack of affordability: under President Trump and congressional Republicans, Alabama families are paying an average of $2,700 more for basic living expenses, housing costs have increased by an average of $506 per family, and Alabama households have spent an average of $686 more on gasoline since Trump’s military escalation with Iran, totaling approximately $1.3 billion statewide.
Original reporting: The Tuscaloosa Thread — read the source article.
