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Confronting the true drivers of America's affordability crisis. Advancing bold solutions to lower costs. Policy for people—not powerful interests.

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The Century Foundation @TCFdotorg Sep 29

Workers are earning more. But more than half of those income gains are being swallowed by debt.

For the typical worker, 52¢ of every $1 of income growth went to debt payments.

A raise isn’t the same as more money to live on. But why?

The Century Foundation @TCFdotorg 3d

Voters sent a clear message on Tuesday: it’s time to take on the powerful interests making life harder for working families.

TCF President @jmargetta outlines what Congress must do to deliver on that mandate.

Read her latest commentary: tcf.org/content/commen…

quote tile from TCF President Julie Margetta Morgan about election candidates who used a remarkably similar playbook to take on powerful interests that are making life harder for working families

The Century Foundation @TCFdotorg 6d

ICYMI: @NYCMayor and @HarveyforNY recently backed the POWER Act, which would give New Yorkers the power to fight back against unfair and abusive business practices.

Last month, TCF Senior Fellow @lorelei_salas33 celebrated this milestone, which was a key recommendation of our Affordable NYC Now initiative with @BorrowerJustice, at City Hall!

TCF Senior Fellow Lorelei Salas poses with Council Member Harvey Epstein and another advocate outside New York City Hall, holding a “Power to the People!” sign in support of the POWER Act.

Lorelei Salas speaks at a press conference on the steps of New York City Hall, surrounded by elected officials, labor representatives, and consumer advocates holding signs in support of the POWER Act and stronger consumer protections.

The Century Foundation @TCFdotorg Oct 30

Buy now, pay later loans are increasingly being used to cover everyday expenses, from groceries to gas. But for workers already struggling with debt, these loans can create even more financial strain.

TCF’s @AngelaHanks explains why in @NewRepublic: newrepublic.com/article/217235…

newrepublic.com When Buy Now, Pay Later Can Mean You’re Paying a Whole Lot More Later More and more Americans are using Affirm and Klarna not just for major, one-time purchases but to make ends meet. And we know little about how they really operate.

The Century Foundation @TCFdotorg Oct 22

ICYMI: Halloween candy prices are up 15% from last year, 4x the rate of overall inflation.

Our new report w/ @Groundwork finds that major candy makers are keeping prices high while families are increasingly turning to debt to get by.

Read more in @ScrippsNews: scrippsnews.com/life/holidays-…

www.scrippsnews.com Halloween candy costs surge as Americans increasingly take on debt to cover purchases Halloween may come with a scarier price tag this year. Candy prices have jumped an average of 15% from 2025, far outpacing overall inflation.