We have identical problems in Canada. The current federal gov here is equal in ideology and intelligence to the US federal gov. We therefore have inflation, uncontrolled immigration causing crime and a housing crisis, and a faltering economy. Our economy is in worse shape, however, but yours isn’t too far behind.
As a kid getting ready for school in the morning, my mom had King 5 news on from Seattle, and then the Today show. My folks gravitated towards American news. With the rise of the Internet and podcasts, there’s more variety.