In Then and Now: A Look Back and Ahead at the Federal Budget (NBER Working Paper 34455), Alan J. Auerbach and William Gale develop fiscal projections that incorporate the recently enacted One Big ...
As we enter 2026, there is no better time to review our finances. With the national debt surpassing $38 trillion, here are ...
America’s national debt crossed $38.5 trillion in January 2026, exceeding levels once expected closer to 2030, as rising ...
The U.S. national debt surpassed another historic milestone as it topped $38 trillion for the first time this week, as the federal government continues to rack up debt at a record-setting pace. New ...
America's national debt surged past $38.5 trillion in early 2026, years ahead of projections. This alarming figure, ...
The United States now carries one of the largest public debt loads in history, and the raw figures are staggering enough to dominate headlines and campaign ads. To understand how that burden really ...