More than two years into the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, Americans owning assets like houses and stocks are not significantly affected, despite some feeling the squeeze of high interest rates on credit cards and auto loans.
Middle and upper-income groups, especially homeowners with cheap mortgages and solid assets, are experiencing a positive economic moment with stable house values and record-high stock indexes, leading to strong consumption and slower effects of the Fed's rate changes.
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