The National Debt Is Worse Than Advertised

The National Debt Is Worse Than Advertised

Through the first six months of fiscal 2021, the US government ranย a record $1.7 trillion budget deficit. And there is no end in sight to the borrowing and spending. Just last month,ย the national debt eclipsed $28 trillion for the first time. But itโ€™s even worse than...
National Debt Blows Past $28 Trillion

National Debt Blows Past $28 Trillion

On March 1, the U.S. national debt eclipsed $28 trillion with no end to the borrowing and spending in sight. It was just last fall that the debt surged above $27 trillion for the first time. In less than five months, Uncle Sam added another $1 trillion to its debt...