The cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 29 Oct 2026, 4:11 AM MYT (2 hr ago)

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The cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt

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