US families are behind on bills at rate not seen since Great Recession of 2008 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-families-are-behind-on-bills-at-rate-not-seen-since-great-recession-of-2008Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Families Falling Behind on Debt at Rates Last Seen in 2008https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-families-are-behind-on-bills-at-rate-not-seen-since-great-recession-of-2008https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-families-are-behind-on-bills-at-rate-not-seen-since-great-recession-of-2008#u128376Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:46:51 +0000American families are struggling with debt obligations and falling behind on bills at rates not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. According to the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances, the portion of families behind on loan payments jumped from about 12% in the prior survey period to nearly 20%. CBS News reports that more Americans are falling behind on debt payments as they are squeezed by inflation. The current wave of financial distress stands in stark contrast to the postpandemic gains experienced by older demographics, revealing a severe economic divide.