Americans are struggling financially, grappling with debt and the rising cost of living, and are blaming the Trump administration and corporate interests for worsening economic outlooks for working families, according to a new poll.

Six out of 10 Americans place blame on the Trump administration for driving up their cost of living, according to a poll conducted by Morning Consult for the Century Foundation, which asked 2,007 Americans how they are managing the high cost of living in the US economy, who they think is to blame and what are the solutions.

Sixty three per cent said Trump had had a negative impact on grocery prices, and 61% said he had had a negative impact on the cost of living. Nearly half, 49%, said the Trump administration had had a negative impact on their finances. Nearly eight out of 10 Americans, including 70% of Republicans, fear that Trump’s tariffs will increase the price of everyday goods.

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      1 day ago

      But I thought the rest of the world would pay it? Because, of course, we’ve been treating USA unfairly for so many decades now so it’s only fair we’d give more money to the biggest economy on the planet :(

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        14 hours ago

        When I read that news I literally laughed.

        It makes an average of $5000/day while the deficit increases by $55000/second