The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.

America's debt and spending are up despite DOGE and increased tariff revenue. Entitlement programs cuts are needed if we want ...

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

Treasury says the deficit is shrinking. Economists say the debt is compounding faster than at any point in modern history, ...

Last week, the national debt surpassed $37 trillion, twice what it was just a decade ago. Once upon a time, the national debt was the subject of intense national debate. Democrats and Republicans once ...

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America's balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers.The $37 ...

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