Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?

BBC News · Michelle Fleury · 2026-11-05 06:01 UTC

Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.

Two business owners, half a country apart, want the same thing for different reasons.

In Texas, Kim Hanks, who owns Tillies, a hotel, restaurant and spa business near Austin, says rising grocery and fuel costs are forcing her to raise wages for her 300 staff.

"It's been such a moving target for us on affordability," she told the BBC World Service.

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