Households Struggle to Make Ends Meet

More than 40% of U.S. households, including over 70% of single-parent families in Ohio, are struggling to make ends meet — a crisis rooted in stagnant wages, rising costs, and systemic inequities that hit families of color and low-income earners hardest. New Brookings research reveals this isn’t a new problem, but a long-standing affordability crisis masked temporarily by pandemic aid — now worsening as stimulus fades and prices climb. The math simply doesn’t work for millions, but small changes in income or expenses could lift millions out of financial strain. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/604cf5ad6526467e