In this episode, host Mike or Michael dives into the affordability crisis in Colorado, citing a study by the Common Sense Institute. He discusses how inflation may be cooling, but prices are still rising, making it harder for households to keep up. Michael shares the institute's findings that Colorado households need to spend $28,800 more per year to cover basic necessities, with categories like shelter and utilities seeing significant increases. He also touches on the impact of taxes and childcare costs, highlighting the need for policy changes to address the affordability crisis.