It’s no secret that Americans are facing an affordability crisis. In the weeks leading up to the midterms, voters are inundated with political ads recognizing that Americans are working harder, paying more and getting less. Housing, health care, groceries, utilities and other necessities continue to eat up family budgets and show no signs of stopping. For millions of people, the basic promise that hard work should make it possible to build a good life feels increasingly out of reach. Meanwhile, the richest 10% hold 67% of all the country’s wealth.

Voters are asking: If our elected leaders know how much Americans are struggling, why aren’t they doing more about it?

The answer is that our political system is designed to work for corporations and individuals getting richer at everyone else’s expense. And voters have noticed that the economy predominately works for those who have all the resources to sway politicians and elections.…