The "Southern squeeze" is affecting the South, where the cost of living is rising and overall wages are failing to keep pace, with median household income in the South being about $76,000, well below the national average. This is forcing residents and businesses to make tough decisions. Brett P...
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-30/rising-inflation-is-squeezing-the-south-video)