Eighty percent of Americans are concerned about affordability of everyday living costs regardless of income level, according to consumer research from Equitable.
And that was before the stock market took a plunge and tariffs shot up, both of which could kickstart another period of high inflation.
With key purchases and even necessities increasingly out of reach, going into debt might seem likely.
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