Today, U.S. debt held by the public currently stands at a staggering $31.68 trillion, a little more than 100% of GDP. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), if Washington ...
US Deficit Nears $2 Trillion as Debt, Rates Raise Affordability Fears ...
Gross U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a new milestone in the country’s struggle to control its finances. The country’s “total public debt outstanding” officially hit $40.047 trillion on Tuesday, ...
The federal government’s debt is approaching another major milestone, and while $40 trillion may be difficult for the average household to put into perspective, the consequences of an increasingly ...
In August, the U.S. reached its highest-ever debt level: $40 trillion. As a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), it now stands at about 123%. The Republican controlled House Budget Committee ...