Welcome to the Insecurity-Industrial Complex
Affordability is the new buzzword. It’s yapped by politicians and pundits across the spectrum. It’s as popular as a new TikTok dance. And it’s genuinely an important and mobilizing concept. But the truth is, it doesn’t really capture what’s ailing us. What makes this moment unique is insecurity. Struggling with bills isn’t new to most […]
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.single.title-split #header-image .wp-caption-text { background: none; }Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on BlueskyEmailComments Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Affordability is the new buzzword. It’s yapped by politicians and pundits across the spectrum. It’s as popular as a new TikTok dance. And it’s genuinely an important and mobilizing concept. But the truth is, it doesn’t really capture what’s ailing us. What makes this moment unique is insecurity.
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