Karine Jean-Pierre On Americans’ Record Credit Card Debt Gotta Look At The Holistic Components
Reporter: The New York Federal Reserve just released a report today saying that Americans have $1.13 trillion in credit card debt, which is now another record. Is there an affordability crisis in the U.S.?
KJP: So, look, what we have been seeing, as you know, from the data — the data has been very clear here — that wages are going up, consumers are spending a lot more, and — this is important — wages are meeting inflation. That’s important. And — and obviously, inflation is — it has gone down. And I think that’s important as well. You got to look at the holistic components of the data. And I think that tells you a story of where we are as an economy.
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Reporter: And then on the supplemental. The President, in his remarks, laid the blame for this seems-to-be pathway to failure of this legislation at the feet of Donald Trump, the former President. He is the current occupant of the Oval Office. Doesn’t he bear some responsibility? He didn’t engage with House Republicans. He negotiated with the Senate but not the House, the other branch of the legislative branch.
KJP: Yeah.
Reporter: You know, where is he taking responsibility here?
KJP: The President has — has taken this issue incredibly seriously from day one. You heard us say this over and over again. You heard this from the President. On the first day of his administration, he said — he said, “I’m going to put forward a legislation — a comprehensive immigration legislation.” That was introduced more than three years ago — more — more than three years ago, and they have failed to act — failed to act.
Karine Jean-Pierre Dodges Questions On Massive Recent Layoffs At Many U.S. Corporate Giants
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KJP: Record Credit Card Debt The Holistic, Not Responsible Engaging With House GOP, Massive Layoffs