Americans Are Already Paying Dearly for the National Debt

A spendthrift government is raising borrowing costs for everyone.

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 ...

Tariffs are generating only 25% of the revenue needed to pay interest on national debt—despite pitch that it would be a silver bullet

The CBO reported that between October and May 2026, the government has spent $742 billion servicing the debt burden, an ...
Opinion

Analysis: What Stephen Miller gets wrong about debt, deficits and immigration

The White House immigration hawk and deputy chief of staff is pointing the finger in the wrong direction when assigning blame for the federal budget deficit.
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Reconciliation 3.0 Should Be For Deficit Reduction

As lawmakers begin discussions over advancing a third budget reconciliation bill in the 119th Congress, they should keep focus on the country’s ...

Opinion: A bipartisan summit is the best way to address debt, make Social Security solvent

The federal budget deficit is projected to reach 120 percent of GDP by 2036, and 175 percent by 2046, due to a combination of ...
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CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

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 Security, Medicare, ...