Why is EVERYTHING So Expensive?
Schedule
Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108 | Kansas City, KS
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Groceries. Rent. Childcare. Utilities. Health Care. The increasing cost of living has been a topic across generations. Over the last century, neither a cause nor solution has been identified. As we head into a new year with midterm elections on the horizon, tariffs shaking global markets, a disrupted farm economy and the national debt at historic highs, the question emerges again: why is everything so expensive?
Explore what this means for communities like Kansas City in a candid, fact-checked conversation about the forces shaping millions of Americans’ wallets. A panel of economic experts will unpack the pressures behind the rising cost of living and examine potential solutions.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program will start at 6 p.m., followed by a reception.
Free with RSVP
In-person in the Auditorium and streaming online. The recording will be available after the program.
Register: https://www.theworldwar.org/events/why-everything-so-expensive
Hosted in partnership with American Public Square and in conjunction with 2026 Civic Learning Week. Learn more: https://civiclearningweek.org/
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Where is it happening?
2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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