Society ❯ Economic Issues

Consumer Impact

Tariffs Cost of Living Low-Income Consumers Housing Market Price Increases Job Market Market Fairness Purchasing Power Healthcare Costs Retail Prices Travel Industry Food Accessibility Financial Services

U.S. Gross National Debt Tops $38 Trillion, Fastest Trillion-Dollar Jump Since Pandemic

Surging interest payments above $1 trillion are forcing renewed calls for a credible long‑term fiscal strategy.

CBO Puts 2025 U.S. Deficit at $1.8 Trillion as Debt Nears $38 Trillion

U.S. Broadens Section 232 Tariffs to Hundreds of Steel‑ and Aluminum‑Containing Goods