In a surprising turn of events, Thursday’s CBS Mornings covered the growing issue of the housing market, especially in swing states, and an economic crisis that ripples through the rest of the economy. Even more admirable was political correspondent Ed O’Keefe explaining how crucial this topic will be in the next election.
O’Keefe went to Arizona, where the issue of affordable housing is a major problem with ownership out of reach for 42% of Arizonans in a CBS poll. He asked locals their thoughts:
MAN: Most normal people are pushed out of line.
WOMAN: Whether you’re housing, whether you’re renting, everything’s increasing.
WOMAN #2: Oh, it’s outrageous right now. At this point, we’re saying that we’re probably not going to be able to move.
A local realtor of the same area described the same issues, explaining the changes a time…
