 Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio says those high rates make it more expensive to buy a house or carry a balance on your credit card. Americans are frustrated. No, actually, Americans are pissed off. Brown tried to pin the blame for higher prices on greedy corporations, while Republicans, like South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, blame the president. Joe Biden broke this economy, and it's been very difficult to fix it. Powell, who generally enjoys bipartisan support in Congress, tried to steer clear of the politics.