Economic Expert Patrice Onwuka: IW Affordability Report
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
Link to the press release about the report https://www.independentwomen.com/2026/03/17/special-report-reclaiming-affordability-winning-the-cost-war-with-the-right-solutions/
The link to the report can be found here: https://www.independentwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Reclaiming-Affordability-Report.pdf
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
