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Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows

Six in 10 Americans said the economy has affected at least one of their major life goals, according to the Harris poll,
citing either lack of affordability or anxiety around the current economy.
Though Donald Trump’s tariff policies have only been in place for a few weeks, and though he has temporarily walked back on some of his harshest policies,
the findings are a sign that Trump’s economic agenda could have long-term effects.

The administration has said it wants to encourage Americans to have more babies, and is floating a $5,000 “baby bonus” for new mothers.
But its economic policies appear to be a major stumbling block to that ambition.
Of those who originally planned to have a child in 2025, a majority say the current economy has affected their plans in some way,
by either being unable to afford having a child (32%)
or being uncomfortable having one in the current economy (33%).

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/12/americans-economy-trump-poll?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other