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Advocacy
The Advocacy Beet – Spring 2022
Rising costs force brutal compromises when a household budget has no wiggle room. For example, paying increased rent to keep a roof overhead often means buying less food. This past year, prices on many items climbed 7%—the largest increase since 1982. Food, cars, gas, and housing all cost significantly