The American Dream, once woven with threads of upward mobility and homeownership, now feels more like a precarious tightrope walk, the safety net of affordability ripped away by a 20% surge in the cost of living. Every step, from filling the gas tank to stocking the pantry, feels fraught with danger, the threat of financial insolvency hovering like a silent predator. Fuel, the lifeblood of modern life, has seen its price skyrocket. A gallon that cost $2.50 a year ago now demands a well over a $5 a gallon ransom, siphoning precious dollars from . . .
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