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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
J.R. Duren

Trump official boasts that Americans’ credit card spending is ‘through the roof.’ That’s far from a good thing

A senior Trump official has boasted that Americans’ credit card spending is “through the roof” as millions across the country grapple with soaring costs of living including high gas prices, a slow job market and inflation.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett made the stunning remark to Fox News Wednesday in response to an initial question about the jobs outlook for the rest of the year.

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