About this episode

Kevin Hassett discusses the implications of rising credit card debt and its perceived connection to economic strength.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Top Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett sparked backlash after praising soaring credit card spending as a sign of economic strength. Critics argue it’s not prosperity — it’s Americans going deeper into debt just to cover essentials like gas and food, while interest rates and balances keep climbing.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Markowski

Guest: Kevin Hassett

Topics covered

• credit card debt
• economic strength
• consumer spending
• financial commentary
• debt crisis

Keywords

• credit card debt
• economic strength
• Kevin Hassett
• consumer spending
• financial news

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