That’s why some dismiss the affordability crisis as exaggerated, or even a “hoax” in President Donald Trump’s words. How people feel about their economic security is a powerful predictor of how they behave and vote. Those who regained their footing live closer to the edge than they ever imagined, while banks and large corporations that got bailed out are doing just fine. In Maine, a significant share of voters, including many Republicans, agree millionaires and large corporations should pay more. It’s about a 50-year erosion of economic security and the anger and grievance it produced.