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Why is Everything SO Expensive Now?

July 15, 2025 · 40 min

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Is the American dream dead? Many are struggling with the rising cost of living, and the burden of student loans. More people are living paycheck to paycheck, making it near impossible to save for the future...So in this week's episode of Nicky at Night, we are taking a deep dive into the Death of the American dream. How everything became so unaffordable, and why this issue is about so much more than any political party-- it is about our standard of living


0:00 - Intro

5:13 - What is the American Dream?

10:13 - How did the American Dream Die?

11:37 - Trickle Down Economics

17:38 - The Crisis of Affordability

22:19 - How much $ will actually make you stable?

31:58 - Why is the Economy like this?

35:35 - How do we move forwards?


#politics #leftist #videoessay #costoflivingcrisis #affordabilitycrisis

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