We are back with a new NBC News decision desk poll revealing that the economy remains a top concern for Americans. Maybe no surprise there, but we've got NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Roman at the big board to break down some of the biggest findings out of this poll. Christine, good morning.So, first just like obviously this has been a concern pre-election, during the election, post election. How are people feeling about their finances this year compared with last year. Let's start there. ...

Housing Affordability Challenges - Regulatory issues, particularly at the state and local levels, contribute to the difficulty in loosening up housing market constraints [1] - Regulatory pressures, including impact fees and other costs absorbed by builders, significantly add to the cost of housing [2] - High land prices necessitate builders to renegotiate with land developers on option contracts to price homes more affordably [2] Potential Solutions and Considerations - Renegotiating land option contracts can help builders price homes more affordably [2] - Simply building more rental housing may not solve the inequality gap [3]