A family now needs $140,000 just to stay afloat while most bring in $80,000 and the gap is tearing the country apartQE Infinity (@StealthQE4) on XNew EPI family budget data shows even basic living costs can exceed $200,000 in big metrosThe Economic Policy Institute’s 2025 update f...

Nov 25, 2025 12:31AM

A family now needs $140,000 just to stay afloat while most bring in $80,000 and the gap is tearing the country apart

QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) on X
New EPI family budget data shows even basic living costs can exceed $200,000 in big metros

The Economic Policy Institute’s 2025 update f...