This article is part of “Unaffordable America,” a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it. At the Tiger Fuel gas station and convenience store near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Ruckersville, V... See more
By Shannon Pettypiece | NBC News Published 1 minute ago • Updated 34 seconds ago BOOKMARKER This article is part of “Unaffordable America,” a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it. The wealth gap in the U.S... See more
This article is part of “Unaffordable America,” a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it. The wealth gap in the U.S. is at a modern-day high. The richest households have been rapidly multiplying their wealth... See more
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump walks onstage before delivering remarks at the Coosa Steel Corporation on Feb. 19, 2026 in Rome, Georgia. This article is part of “Unaffordable America,” a series examining rising economic inequali... See more
This article is part of “Unaffordable America,” a series examining rising economic inequality in the U.S. and the policies that drive it. How’s the economy? Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE Not bad if you’re... See more