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Epic Economist, 12/29/25
"People Will Be Furious As Prices
Double Or Triple In 2026"
"2026 is coming, and so are some of the biggest price increases we've seen in years. In this video, we're looking at what real people are saying about rising rent, skyrocketing utility bills, grocery prices that keep climbing, and healthcare costs that are pushing families to the edge.
From $300 rent increases on apartments that haven't been updated in years, to property taxes jumping 40%, to electric bills doubling thanks to aging infrastructure and AI data centers - it's hitting from every direction. And that's before we even talk about gas prices potentially reaching $8 a gallon in some states, or subway fares going up while the system stays broken.
Then there's groceries. People are walking out of stores spending $100, $125 on just a handful of items. Parents are skipping meals. Families are choosing between food and bills. The basics have become a luxury, and that's a reality a lot of us are living right now.
And healthcare? This might be the hardest one. Premiums are jumping from $125 a month to over $1,000. Families are looking at $2,000+ monthly just to stay insured, with $20,000 out-of-pocket maximums on top of that. People are genuinely considering going uninsured because they simply can't afford the alternative. That's not a financial decision - that's a gamble with your life.
What I notice in all of these stories is that people aren't asking for anything extravagant. They just want to feel stable. To not live in constant fear of the next bill, the next emergency, the next price hike. And yet, here we are - heading into a year that's projected to squeeze us even harder.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by all of this, you're not alone. Millions of people are right there with you, trying to figure out how to make it work. And sometimes, just knowing that others understand what you're going through makes it a little easier to keep going."
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