The Quiet Acceptance of the Cost-of-Living Crisis Jinan, Central Foundation Girls' School, UK As the UK copes with a growing Cost-of-Living crisis, many, like my brother, who casually scrolled past the email about a £28 hike in our water bill, are perhaps too distracted by everyday life to fully engage with the financial strains piling up around them. His fleeting glance at the news of rising costs before switching tabs to check football scores summarises society’s response to recent economic challenges: we moan and moan and then just get on with it, adjusting to new budgets until we are ready for the next price hike.
