It is hard to understate the importance of inflation in Americans’ concerns today. Not only is it almost always the top issue of concern for Americans in the polls, but people also think it is getting worse. Handling inflation is one of President Trump’s weakest areas. The polls document rising concerns about paying bills up and down the income scale and greater concern about debt.The Economist/YouGov mid-September survey found that 41% said their personal finances were the same as a year ago, but almost as ...

Between 25m and 34m people may now be in default, according to one estimate, which would be twice the level of five years ago. Dealing with personal debt remains shameful, yet the government is struggling to help https://t.co/2jZmdFeklU ...