Mmastodon BusinessEconomy first seen 4 d ago, last 3 d ago, peak #1
Nearly 20% of US consumers late on payments, MetLife says
Original: # Trump 's🚨trashed the # economy : METLIFE➡️“Consumers are making hard choices...🚨The share of consumers late on payment
Posts are citing MetLife survey data showing that the share of American consumers late on payments jumped to nearly 20% in 2025, a level last surpassed in 2009. Critics are framing the figure as evidence that the economy has deteriorated under Trump, alongside complaints about weakening housing starts and worsening affordability. Commenters point to families making hard trade-offs on bills as a sign of mounting financial strain.
Why now: New data showing consumer delinquencies at their worst since 2009 is being read as a sign the US economy is worsening under Trump.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/3000863