'Nothing has gotten better': Focus group shares affordability concerns as US debt
NBC News·2026-08-20 20:52
WELCOME TO MEET THE PRESS NOW I'M KRISTEN WELKER IN WASHINGTON. AS THE ECONOMY REACHES AN UNSETTLING NEW MILESTONE, THE U.S. DEBT HITTING $40 TRILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PRESIDENT TRUMP CONTINUES TO FACE ECONOMIC HEADWINDS JUST MONTHS BEFORE THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS, ALL WHILE HE THREATENS WHAT HE'S CALLING ECONOMIC WARFARE AT AN UNPRECEDENTED SCALE ON IRAN. AS THAT WAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE UP ENERGY PRICES, THE DEBT HAS EXPLODED OVER SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIONS.IT ROSE NEARLY $8 TRILLION DURING THE FIRST TRUMP A ...