Some analysts note that more foreign-owned debt reduces the control of financial markets in the United States.
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Spending on healthcare in the United States has far outpaced other major healthcare systems without yielding better outcomes.
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Voters have a clear message for candidates in this upcoming election: it’s time to address the national debt and find solutions.
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$40,444,342,709,389.15 (+) #NationalDebt
#Healthcare spending in the United States is a key driver of our #NationalDebt and has risen notably over the past few decades.
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$40,413,639,012,305.97 (-) #NationalDebt
To close the federal deficit in ten years and get our national debt under control, the economy would need to grow at approximately twice the rate currently projected.
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RT @NationalDebt: $40,439,546,016,039.08 (-) #NationalDebt
From the national debt growing at a faster pace than ever, to the looming insolvency of #SocialSecurity and #Medicare, here are seven ways we have a daunting fiscal situation on our hands.
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$40,396,401,120,485.05 (+) #NationalDebt
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$40,387,508,795,231.67 (-) #NationalDebt
We just hit $40 trillion in national debt, just five months after reaching $39 trillion. Explore four key fiscal trends over the last 25 years that have put the nation’s debt on a dangerous trajectory.
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More older Americans are becoming eligible for Social Security while the ratio of workers paying into the program per retiree is decreasing.
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Here’s an overview of inflation, why it matters, and how it’s managed.
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In fiscal year 2026, interests costs were the third-largest federal spending category, and outpaced all budget categories except for Social Security and Medicare.
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How much does the federal government spend on defense compared to other priorities?
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Peterson Foundation retweeted
$40,388,317,675,071.91 (+) #NationalDebt
Voters have a clear message for candidates in this upcoming election: it’s time to address the national debt and find solutions.
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$40,329,229,827,541.02 (-) #NationalDebt
The Social Security trust fund could be depleted in just six years if lawmakers fail to act soon. Here are nine key facts you should know about the retirement program, why it’s in financial trouble, and what we can do to strengthen it.
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