pocketbook

There's an old adage in American politics that says people "vote with their pocketbooks" - and turn against politicians if they appear to harm their finances.

Making the connection between the fall of democracy to people’s pocketbooks is going to have to be a straight line as we move to the midterms.

In fact, his infatuation with tariffs seems destined to hit citizens in the pocketbook.

Those attacks have profound implications not only for Americans’ health, but on pocketbook issues and the U.S. economy generally.

Anita Scuri, 75, a retired Sacramento attorney attending her third or fourth convention, suggested the party needs to get back to basics by speaking plainly — she said nothing about profanity — and focusing on people’s pocketbooks.