# Affordability

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Podcast: [The Pod Couple](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pod-couple-7773726)
Published: 2026-06-01T16:40:52+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 2 of The Pod Couple, hosts Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) sit down with former Trump Administration Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Mike Faulkender and former Obama Administration Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Aaron Klein to discuss one of the top concerns for Americans: affordability. From housing and household expenses to broader economic policy, they examine the challenges families face and explore bipartisan ideas to help lower costs and expand opportunity.

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