How America’s Debt Interest Is Becoming Its Biggest Budget Problem

US debt interest payments reached $529B in six months, equaling defense and education spending combined. CBO projects sharp ...

U.S. government is spending $88 billion a month in interest on national debt—equal to spending on defense and education combined

Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, called on lawmakers to "ultimately fix the ...
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New Yorkers face nearly $2 million lifetime debt burden, study finds

Living in New York comes with a higher financial ceiling — and a heavier long-term debt load — as new data shows residents ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Weak Auctions Underscore Risks of our Growing Debt Burden

The consecutive poor auctions last week are a reminder that increased uncertainty can quickly translate into volatility in ...
AOL

America’s path out of $38 trillion national debt crisis likely involves pushing up inflation and ‘eroding Fed independence,’ says JPMorgan Private Bank

While optimistic economists argue that America can grow its way out of a debt crisis, pessimists believe the real outcome will be somewhat less popular. Business leaders, policymakers, and investors ...
ABC 10 News

Medical debt becoming major financial burden for Americans

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Medical bills are becoming a major financial burden for Americans as they can quickly stack up from doctor visits to labs to procedures. But there are financial options available if ...