'Makes absolutely no sense.' Trump proposes 50-year mortgage to help home buyers

Housing Market & Affordability - The average age of a first-time home buyer is a record high of 40 years old [1] - A proposed 50-year fixed-rate mortgage could lower monthly payments by approximately $200, but could result in paying as much as double in interest [1][3] - With a 6% interest rate on a $400,000 home, using a 50-year mortgage instead of a 30-year mortgage could result in paying $320,000 more over the life of the mortgage [3][4] - The core issue is a housing supply problem, with not enough homes for the number of people who want to buy them [4] - Tariffs are making home building more expensive, exacerbating the affordability issue [2][6] Economic Proposals & Fiscal Policy - A proposal to give Americans $2,000 checks, funded by tariff revenue, is being considered [7] - $2,000 checks for every American would cost approximately $600 billion [9] - Tariff revenue is also supposed to be used to pay down debt and bail out farmers, creating a conflict in resource allocation [10] - The Supreme Court might strike down the tariffs, potentially requiring most of the tariff revenue to be refunded [11] - The administration is accused of quietly providing tax relief to private equity firms, crypto companies, foreign real estate investors, insurance providers, and multinational corporations [15] Voter Sentiment & Economic Discontent - Voters are deeply unhappy about the state of the economy [17] - People are frustrated about costs being higher today than they were 5 years ago, even if they are making more money [20] - Tariffs are considered a tax on the American people [21]