Student loans and credit card bills are pushing Americans into collections across the country0

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• November 10, 2026

Americans are struggling to keep up with their monthly bills. Affordability was top of mind for voters in the midterm elections, and new data from the Urban Institute illuminated just how pressing an issue it is. An analysis from the think tank, using US Census Bureau and credit bureau data, showed that 23.5% of Americans