Ohio Horse Shoer Delays $200 Boots Purchase as High Prices Squeeze Trump Voters
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Updated · The New York Times · May 30
Ohio Horse Shoer Delays $200 Boots Purchase as High Prices Squeeze Trump Voters
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 30
Callie Baker, 24, of Bainbridge, Ohio, said her husband has postponed replacing work shoes even though his current pair has holes.
Boots for riding and horse work run about $200 to $300, Baker said, making the purchase hard to justify amid higher everyday prices.
Baker, who rides, trains and sells barrel-racing horses, said she voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and 2024, placing the household among voters describing how inflation is reshaping routine spending.
Why are in-demand skilled workers struggling to afford basics like new work shoes?
When families in a $125K income town feel the pinch, what does it signal for the average American?
A family buys $300 boots but delays essentials. What does this choice reveal about our economy?