2026 Reality Check
Things will get worse before they get better.
That’s not prophecy. That’s arithmetic.
We’re entering a year where the cracks widen.
More layoffs. Higher prices. Empty Help Wanted signs that don’t want anyone real.
Credit becomes a leash. Assistance becomes a maze.
Rent is ransom. Groceries come with guilt.
But hear this clearly:
You are not t…


