{"id":382419,"date":"2026-09-26T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-crisis-that-could-decide-the-midterms-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T16:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T15:00:31","slug":"the-crisis-that-could-decide-the-midterms-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-crisis-that-could-decide-the-midterms-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"The crisis that could decide the midterms | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/POHP3N-7UtU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The crisis that could decide the midterms | DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/POHP3N-7UtU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The rising cost of living is squeezing middle-class Americans across the country. Three families explain how higher prices for food, housing, and healthcare are putting them under pressure. They also share their views on Donald Trump and Joe Biden. As the midterm elections approach, affordability and the cost-of-living crisis are becoming increasingly important political issues. We take an inside look at how Americans view the economy, politics, and their financial future. #DWBusiness<\/p>\n<p>Chapters<br \/>\n00:00 The affordability crisis hits home<br \/>\n01:11 Richard&#8217;s food pantry runs low<br \/>\n04:06 Crystal\u2019s fight to keep her family afloat<br \/>\n07:35 SNAP cuts and Crystal&#8217;s support for Trump<br \/>\n10:09 What caused the cost-of-living crisis?<br \/>\n10:46 Healthcare costs and small business pressure<br \/>\n15:29 When paychecks can&#8217;t keep up<br \/>\n19:01 Could affordability decide the midterms?<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baReddit: https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/DWNews\/<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rising cost of living is squeezing middle-class Americans across the country. 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