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Economy
Interest on the $38.8 trillion national debt has tripled since 2020, and it already costs taxpayers more than defense and Medicaid
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 2, 2026
President Donald Trump (C) oversees "Operation Epic Fury"
Economy
Trump’s action against Iran is yet another wobble for government debt, warns UBS
By Eleanor PringleMarch 2, 2026
Ray Dalio, Scott Bessent and House members from both sides of the aisle are rallying around a ‘3% solution’ to tame the out of control national debt
Economy
Ray Dalio, Scott Bessent and House members from both sides of the aisle are rallying around a ‘3% solution’ to tame the out of control national debt
By Shawn TullyMarch 1, 2026
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Economy
Trump didn’t mention the $38.8 trillion national debt once in his State of the Union, but 90% of voters are worried
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 26, 2026
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Economy
Days before the national debt is due to hit $39 trillion, President Trump didn’t mention it once during the longest State of the Union ever
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 25, 2026
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Economy
‘The state of our union is more indebted than ever’: Budget watchdog continues war of words with Trump White House
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
U.S. debt concerns weigh on Trump’s plan to supersize the Pentagon’s budget to $1.5 trillion, highlighting this law about great-power status
Economy
U.S. debt concerns weigh on Trump’s plan to supersize the Pentagon’s budget to $1.5 trillion, highlighting this law about great-power status
By Jason MaFebruary 23, 2026
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Economy
In less than a year, Trump erased 12 years of solvency for the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 23, 2026
New CBO report shows national debt spiraling into uncharted territory by 2035—and Trump’s tariff defeat will make the picture even worse
Economy
New CBO report shows national debt spiraling into uncharted territory by 2035—and Trump’s tariff defeat will make the picture even worse
By Shawn TullyFebruary 21, 2026
Trump stands outside Air Force One in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Economy
‘We are in a dismal fiscal situation, and it just got worse’: Budget watchdog sounds the alarm even louder after Supreme Court erases Trump’s tariffs
By Tristan BoveFebruary 20, 2026
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Economy
Trump’s tariffs are a ‘dirty tax’ that will make the $38.6 trillion national debt crisis even worse over the long term, top analyst says
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 19, 2026
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Economy
$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: Budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 17, 2026
A U.S. ‘debt spiral’ could start soon as the interest rate on government borrowing is poised to exceed economic growth, budget watchdog says
Economy
A U.S. ‘debt spiral’ could start soon as the interest rate on government borrowing is poised to exceed economic growth, budget watchdog says
By Jason MaFebruary 14, 2026
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
Economy
‘Nothing short of self-sabotage’: Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years
By Tristan BoveFebruary 11, 2026
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Economy
America’s national debt borrowing binge means interest payments will rocket to $2 trillion a year by 2036, CBO says
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 11, 2026
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