What A Day Can Democrats Sell Affordability?
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May 6, 2026 
Greg Kassar, U.S. Representative from Texas and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, outlines the New Affordability Agenda. He discusses targeting utility company profits to cut bills. He describes caps on childcare and other cost-cutting proposals. He talks about persuading working-class voters and focusing blame on corporations rather than vulnerable groups.
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Progressives Frame Affordability As Corporate Fight
- The New Affordability Agenda targets corporate profiteering to directly lower household costs.
- Greg Kassar highlights bills like the Lower Utility Bills Act and caps on childcare to attack utility profiteering and high child care expenses.
Pair Policies With Populist Storytelling
- Democrats must pair clear policies with a compelling story that names real villains.
- Kassar urges picking fights with Wall Street, big pharma, and oil companies rather than vague messaging about 'affordability'.
Prioritize Immediate Tangible Policies
- Offer fast, tangible relief voters can see quickly instead of long slow reforms.
- Examples Kassar gives include a windfall profits tax on oil with direct rebates and doubling overtime pay to show immediate benefit.