Affording America: How a Nebraska family struggles to make ends meet

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Sydney and Mike Jensen thought they were on solid financial footing. Their cars were paid off, the mortgage was under control, and they both had full-time jobs. Then came a series of unexpected expenses and like so many families, their costs now exceed their earnings. They want their two young children to have less of a struggle in the future, but worry about what is happening with the cost of living.

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