The are no good options for “affordability”

“Affordability” is the new “current thing:” It’s interesting how certain topics suddenly go viral. Right now, it’s food and the cost of living, but on Sunday and Monday, the focus was on Iran, with Trump declaring another ceasefire (the fifth one now?). I expect attention will swing back to Iran soon, especially if more tankers are attacked, the Strait of Hormuz closes again, or new strikes occur. Once that happens, affordability will fade from the conversation. Posts denying there’s an “affordability crisis” are getting ratioed hard right now. Here’s an example: Wages have risen faster than grocery store prices over the last 10 years. https://t.co/CdAfr1sweM pic.twitter.com/eFL0rDLAy9 — Jeremy Kauffman (@jeremykauffman) August 6, 2026 “Affordability” first started gaining traction in late 2025. In a November 8, 2025, post, I predicted that affordability would not improve and would remain a low priority for the administration compared with foreign policy. That prediction looks…