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Who do Americans blame for their debt? Here’s how every generation answers

With U.S. household debt reaching $18.8 trillion, Americans from Gen Z to the Silent Generation face distinct pressures. Here is who each age group blames for their financial strain—and how they are coping.

Republican Ledger staff · 5:09 PM ET

Who do Americans blame for their debt? Here’s how every generation answers
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With U.S. household debt reaching $18.8 trillion, Americans from Gen Z to the Silent Generation face distinct pressures.

Here is who each age group blames for their financial strain—and how they are coping.

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