Friday, August 14, 2026 · Affordability
PARENTS DROWNING IN DEBT TO KEEP UP WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL JONESES...
New research shows parents skipping mortgage and utility payments, gambling, pawning items, and racking up debt just to buy designer back-to-school gear for their kids. This is the family economy under strain that APP is built to fight — the American family as bedrock with no dedicated political force until now. Terry Schilling, father of seven, is pushing expanded child tax credits, Home Savings Accounts, and real relief. Our poll shows 77% support for Home Savings Accounts. Colleges must prove a degree is worth the debt instead of creating the next bailout.
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