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Gearing up for back to school shouldn't force families to figure out what they need to go without just to set their kids up for success, but that's the reality in Trump's America. Dems will continue to build a more affordable Michigan for you.
As elected officials, Dems are here to help you, but with more than a million Michigan households unable to afford an emergency, Republicans have lost the plot.
40% of Michiganders can’t afford basics, researchers say
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We’ve all felt it at the grocery store, the gas pump, and when the rent or mortgage comes due. Things cost more, and for Michigan families, the math simply isn’t adding up.Being pro-worker & pro-business doesn't have to be a pick-and-choose scenario. House Dems are committed to doing both!
The Republican playbook: all bluster, no action.
Opinion | Trump’s Broken Promises, in 11 Charts (Gift Article)
www.nytimes.com
The president likes to boast about the “greatest economy we’ve ever had.” His record falls far short.Trump pats himself on the back for raising prices, Republicans in DC and Michigan fall in line with his chaos and Michiganders are left literally paying the price for their poor decisions. All the while, House Democrats have been working to lower everyday prices.
As gas prices go up in Michigan, president urges people to pay it
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Gas prices at the pump in Michigan on Monday, Aug. 17, have risen in a week an average of 11 cents a gallon.
Everything costs more: groceries, gas and now back-to-school supplies. Somehow, Republican leadership keeps finding new ways to make life even more expensive. Meanwhile, we have been introducing bills to lower costs for you.
Families face higher costs as back-to-school season nears
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.
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Gearing up for back to school shouldn't force families to figure out what they need to go without just to set their kids up for success, but that's the reality in Trump's America. Dems will continue to build a more affordable Michigan for you. ... See MoreSee Less
As elected officials, Dems are here to help you, but with more than a million Michigan households unable to afford an emergency, Republicans have lost the plot. ... See MoreSee Less
40% of Michiganders can’t afford basics, researchers say
www.clickondetroit.com
We’ve all felt it at the grocery store, the gas pump, and when the rent or mortgage comes due. Things cost more, and for Michigan families, the math simply isn’t adding up.Being pro-worker & pro-business doesn't have to be a pick-and-choose scenario. House Dems are committed to doing both! ... See MoreSee Less
Somebody tell Oz that the call is coming from inside the house... 😬 ... See MoreSee Less
The Republican playbook: all bluster, no action. ... See MoreSee Less
Opinion | Trump’s Broken Promises, in 11 Charts (Gift Article)
www.nytimes.com
The president likes to boast about the “greatest economy we’ve ever had.” His record falls far short.Trump pats himself on the back for raising prices, Republicans in DC and Michigan fall in line with his chaos and Michiganders are left literally paying the price for their poor decisions. All the while, House Democrats have been working to lower everyday prices. ... See MoreSee Less
As gas prices go up in Michigan, president urges people to pay it
www.freep.com
Gas prices at the pump in Michigan on Monday, Aug. 17, have risen in a week an average of 11 cents a gallon.Lowering costs and making life more affordable is our focus. ... See MoreSee Less
Running the country into the ground is tiring work, apparently. ... See MoreSee Less
Everything costs more: groceries, gas and now back-to-school supplies. Somehow, Republican leadership keeps finding new ways to make life even more expensive. Meanwhile, we have been introducing bills to lower costs for you.
Families face higher costs as back-to-school season nears
U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found. ... See MoreSee Less