The U.S. National Debt: Historical Data and What It Means for Consumers

The challenge is that the U.S. has to pay interest on its debt, which is increasing yearly. The Congressional Budget Office ...
AOL

CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social ...
Opinion

Americans Are Already Paying Dearly for the National Debt

A spendthrift government is raising borrowing costs for everyone.

S&P affirms U.S. sovereign debt ratings with stable outlook

S&P Global Ratings affirmed the U.S. sovereign credit rating at ’AA+/A-1+’ on Friday, maintaining a stable outlook for the nation’s debt. The rating agency cited the underlying resilience of the ...
American Enterprise Institute

Debt and Deficits Should Not Be Partisan Issues

If you’re a normal person who pays attention to politics, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Washington can’t decide whether deficits are bad or not. Well, I have one easy trick that will help you ...