COLUMNIST: Get ready, 2026 is going to be great

Although my predictions for 2026 come with an asterisk because it is impossible to forecast the future accurately, and black swan events can throw a wrench into everything, here are a few predictions for the year ahead.

Regarding the affordability crisis, the political buzz term of 2025, my inner crystal ball tells me that things should improve for hard-working Americans. For starters, in 2026, lower- and middle-class Americans, those most affected by the chronic cost-of-living increase over the past few years, will receive welcome news when they file their federal taxes........

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