An Affordability Crisis in the Peach State
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On Thursday, President Trump is slated to visit Georgia for an affordability event in the former district of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. While the President previously characterized affordability concerns as a "hoax," Rep. Greene broke ranks to acknowledge the reality facing her constituents. "Affordability is a problem," Greene admitted. "I go to the grocery store myself. Grocery prices remain high. Energy prices remain high."
This is a lived experience for Georgia families, and it is a bipartisan concern. Governor Brian Kemp has made affordability the centerpiece of his 2026 legislative agenda to address the burdens weighing on the state.
Georgians are paying the price for Washington’s economic chaos with tariffs that raise prices from grocery aisles to downtown storefronts. The University of Georgia’s 2026 Economic Outlook—a study with a 40-year track record—predicts the risk of a recession in Georgia is now at an "elevated level." The report warns the state will struggle throughout 2026 due to tariff impacts and a cooling job market.
Working families looking for relief are getting a bill instead. After Congress failed to renew the tax credits that made healthcare affordable, Georgia premiums have doubled or tripled, forcing more than 200,000 residents to drop their coverage entirely. At the same time, steep cuts from the "Big Beautiful Bill" are pushing Georgia’s rural hospitals to the brink, threatening the very doctors and life-saving services our communities depend on.A majority of Georgians backed the President on a clear promise: “Lower Costs on Day One.” But as we enter 2026, voters of all stripes in every part of Georgia are realizing this isn't the economy they were promised.
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