Voters demanded economic relief. Trump and Democrats face tough choices on how to deliver
An Associated Press article on pbs.org examines how voters' demand for economic relief in the 2026 midterms left President Trump and the new Democratic congressional majority facing hard choices on inflation, deficits, artificial intelligence, and Social Security, which could fall short of full benefits by 2032. The article reports inflation at 3.7% annually, debt interest topping $1 trillion, a November jobs report showing 165,000 jobs added, and economists like Jason Furman warning the AI investment boom is also the economy's big vulnerability.
