Money ‘Spending more and getting less’: How the pandemic, inflation take a financial toll on families January 20, 2022January 20, 2022Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Spending more and getting less’: How the pandemic, inflation take a financial toll on families Americans discuss how they're coping with price increases spurred by COVID-19. And even while they tighten budgets, inflation means they spend more.