Paychecks gone in a ‘blink.’ Rising costs on the minds of Americans

afford her two cats.

An East Coaster who moved to California more than 25 years ago and once owned homes in Miami and Denver, Malkin says she’s even thought about moving. But where would she go?

“At least before you had the option of going somewhere else that might be affordable,” she said. “That’s pretty much gone.”

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