KC’s workers struggle with inflation amid affordability crisis

KC’s workers struggle with inflation amid affordability crisis

The cost of essentials is increasingly out of reach for many Kansas City families as costs outpace wages. (Naomi O’Donnell/The Beacon) Chris Myers is a federal employee who was working without a paycheck during the government shutdown. The former co-owner of Crane Brewing swallowed his pride to buy reduced-priced $6 meals at a local grocery store to stretch the family budget at an uncertain moment. What happened when he went to pay at the counte…

Close to the bone: KC’s workers struggle with inflation amid affordability crisis

Chris Myers is a federal employee who was working without a paycheck during the government shutdown. The former co-owner of Crane Brewing swallowed his pride to buy reduced-priced $6 meals at a local grocery store to stretch the family budget at an uncertain moment.What happened when he went to pay at the counter left him slack-jawed.  Takeaways About half of families don’t earn enough to cover their bills and save for emergencies; forcing har…