When Getting to Work Costs $1,000 a Month — July 27, 2026
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she examines why car ownership—not commuting—is straining more household budgets, and what rising auto debt reveals.
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Sam Kem
Sam Kem is a senior economic research analyst at CFC, where she is responsible for the management and creation of economic research, writing and presentation materials for internal and external audiences. See Sam's full bio at https://www.nrucfc.coop/content/solutions/en/author/sam-kem.html.
