Cost of Living

What We Have

Housing	Increased housing supply. Reform restrictive zoning laws.
Healthcare	Allow prescription drug price negotiation. Increase price transparency.
Competition	Strengthen antitrust enforcement. Reduce excessive market concentration.
Families	Expand childcare support. Strengthen child tax credits.
Economic Stability	Invest in infrastructure and productivity. Encourage wage growth through competitive labor markets.

Cost	Problem
Housing	Wages have grown far more slowly than housing prices.
US Healthcare	Nearly twice the average of other developed nations. Accounts for nearly 18% of the U.S. economy. We spend more on healthcare than any of the top countries.
Childcare	Often exceeds public college tuition.
Median Rent	Roughly more than 30% of average renter's income.
Living Expenses	Average is $94,000 per year.
Wages	Productivity has grown 4 times faster than wages since late 1970's.
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