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Economic Expert Patrice Onwuka: IW Affordability Report
Economic Expert Patrice Onwuka: IW Affordability Report
Posted on by Tom Novak

Patrice Onwuka, Vice President of Economic Policy at Independent Women, joins The Morning Update to discuss IW’s SPECIAL REPORT: Reclaiming Affordability: Winning the Cost War with the Right Solutions
The report is organized into five chapters, each focusing on a specific issue:
  • Housing
  • Childcare
  • Elder Care
  • Utilities and Energy Prices
  • Health Care

Each chapter includes detailed sections on:

  • How We Got Here
  • The Path Forward
  • Misperceptions vs. Facts
  • 2 – 4 Specific Bills Currently in Congress
  • Detailed Infographics and Charts

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