Is government overspending the prime cause of Americans’ affordability woes? Responses to one survey suggest a possible nexus between the two.
Granted, the conflict with Iran and the temporary shortages it has created in oil and gas markets also play a role in the financial squeeze on Americans’ wallets. But if, as the polling data indicates, the public takes our budget deficits more seriously than Congress does, it provides an opportunity to right our fiscal house in ways that could improve affordability for struggling families.
