If the economy feels even worse for you than inflation data is showing, that might be because childcare isn’t deemed a ‘necessity’

Inflation isn’t in a great place right now: Despite “affordability” becoming the buzzword of D.C., prices are moving in the opposite direction to consumers’ wishes. The latest CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows inflation jumped once again, up to 3.3% over the past 12 months. Much