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The alarming rise in national debt, which has grown explosively since the early 1970s, coincides with an era of monetary policies that many argue have disproportionately benefited the wealthiest Americans. Ordinary citizens, whose salaries increase at a rate that fails to keep pace with cost-of-living hikes, find themselves grappling with affordability crises, particularly in the housing and essential goods markets. Most families today are enduring financial difficulties, fueled by salary stagnation in the face of rising prices.