Confronting the true drivers of America's affordability crisis. Advancing bold solutions to lower costs. Policy for people—not powerful interests.
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ALT Halloween candy prices are up 15.3% under Trump, rising four times faster than overall inflation. Text encourages readers to learn how Trump’s policies are making Halloween more expensive at go.tcf.org/Halloween. Three carved pumpkins sit against a dark background above The Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative logos.
ALT A table compares Halloween candy prices in 2026 and 2025 across 10 products. Mondelez Sour Gummy Candy Variety Pack prices rose the most, by 39.1%, from $3.02 to $4.20. Hershey Seasonal Peanut Butter Cups rose 23.4%, from $6.67 to $8.23. Across all 10 products, average prices increased 15.3%. The Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative logos appear alongside a link to the full report at go.tcf.org/Halloween.
ALT Candy corn decorates the top of a light blue background. Large purple text states that 40% of parents with children under 18 plan to take on debt to cover Halloween costs this year. A highlighted message reads, “Families shouldn’t have to go into debt just to celebrate Halloween.” The Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative logos appear alongside a link to the full report at go.tcf.org/Halloween.
ALT Infographic showing price increases for Halloween candy, including a 23% rise for peanut butter cups, 39% for sour gummy candy, and 19% for chocolate variety packs.
ALT Graphic for Disabled Women's Equal Pay Day on October 20. Bold white text reads "DISABLED WOMEN'S EQUAL PAY DAY" with an equals sign embedded in the letter "Q". Below it, the text reads "WE DO MORE WITH LE$$" above a calendar illustration showing October 20.
ALT Screenshot of NY Daily News op-ed by Terri Gerstein and Lorelei Salas, "Help NYC consumers & workers fight back" from October 15, 2026 https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/10/15/help-nyc-consumers-workers-fight-back/
ALT Graphic with The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers logos above a New York Times headline reading ‘Mamdani Backs Bill to Let Consumers Sue Over Unfair Business Practices.’ The headline says the proposed legislation would allow nonprofits, including tenants’ unions, to sue companies directly. Text at top reads ‘Making NYC Affordable Now.
ALT Graphic featuring a photo of a smiling delivery worker wearing a helmet and backpack, overlaid with a quote from TCF Senior Fellow Lorelei Salas: ‘At a moment when the federal government is retreating from its responsibility to protect consumers and workers, New York City is moving in the opposite direction. The POWER Act is a perfect example: it gives New Yorkers something they desperately need: the power to fight back.’ Large text below reads, ‘This is what economic justice looks like: giving people the power to act for themselves.’
