The issue of affordability is front-and-centre in recent elections. But I rarely see some important aspects of this issue discussed in the mainstream media. This article discusses some of these. https://billhulet.substack.com/p/what-effect-does-the-service-economy
Change the education system, every large high school should offer 1 free extra year of nursing or auto mechanics for students that aren't going to University. With a high unemployment rate for youth, it would be a good program, high school already exist so not much more in cost. Something has gone wrong with the college system.