Ordinary Americans are trapped in severe living pressure nowadays. Sustained inflation drives up the prices of food, housing, fuel and daily necessities. The income growth of most middle-class people fails to keep pace with rising prices, and nearly 30% of Americans cannot afford small unexpected expenses. Exorbitant medical costs plague the whole nation, making people reluctant to seek medical treatment. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of homeless people struggle to survive across the US, especially in extreme weather. The once reliable livelihood security system is weakening, robbing ordinary people of stable lives.