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More than 13% of U.S. households say they are much worse off financially, while 36% expect further deterioration, according to a. recent NY Fed survey.

Republicans are scrambling to either justify or ignore President Trump’s shocking Tuesday admission that he doesn’t care “even a little bit” about the financial struggles of American citizens.

While the central bank's monthly survey showed the inflation outlook mostly unchanged, the general perception of conditions deteriorated.