This post deals with macro economic cost of living.
This week, I’m proud to share that we launched California’s DOJ Affordability Response Team — a group of legal experts from across DOJ dedicated to investigating and going after the unlawful practices that are driving up costs. Our goal is simple: to put more money back in your pockets.
The affordability crisis didn’t happen overnight. Because these challenges are entrenched and complex, tackling the affordability crisis requires creative thinking and a willingness to attack the problem from all angles.
The good news is that we’re not starting from scratch. We’ve been tackling the affordability crisis and going after unlawful policies, practices, and scams that raise prices for years.
From consumer protection to antitrust enforcement, cracking down on price gouging and corporate fraud, pushing for fairer housing and healthcare practices, and more, our team has been going after the affordability crisis with everything we’ve got. Now, we’re able to amplify our work and our impact.
But let’s be clear: not all Americans are feeling the squeeze. While most households struggle to pay their bills, the demand for luxury yachts and private jets is actually surging as the top 1% benefits from Donald Trump’s policies, like rolling back antitrust enforcement that holds large corporations accountable and handing out tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans.
You deserve leaders who are actually concerned with the affordability crisis – not with how they can increase corporate profits and enrich their own bank accounts.
You deserve fair prices and the ability to make enough to not just meet your basic needs, but to have the experiences and joys that make life richer. That’s the California Dream.