The Rundown: The System's Broken—but They Don’t Want You to Know Inflation dropped from the scorched-earth highs of 9% back in 2021‑22, but don’t let that lull you into complacency. It’s now “just” 2.7%, yet millions still feel like they’ve been left holding a hot potato—because the price tag on EVERYTHING shot up and stayed up. Season’s greetings from Big Brother’s inflation machine. A fresh Consumer Insights survey from Statista (June–July 2025) confirms this: 49% of U.S. adults say the high cost of living is the single biggest challenge they face—bar none. Why is that? A legacy of inflation has left prices permanently elevated: Food has jumped roughly 25% Rents are up nearly 27% Transportation costs have soared about 28%…
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