The national debt now stands at more than $38 trillion. The tariff revenue we rake in is just a drop in the bucket compared ...

America's debt has the potential not only to destabilize the economy, but to drive democracy even closer to the edge.

"The day will come when the boiling water finally kills the frog," an essay published by the Peter G. Petersen Foundation ...

The national debt hit $38 trillion yesterday. It was $37 trillion in August and it’s only going up from here. In fact, the pile of money the U.S. government owes — to investors here at home and around ...

The US 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 data ...

The Penn Wharton Budget Model and Concord Coalition co-hosted the Philadelphia Citizens’ Debt Forum at the Philadelphia Free Library on Nov. 3.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President George W. Bush added $6.1 trillion to the debt and this was due primarily to tax cuts and the Iraq and ...

The total national debt of the United States has hit $38 trillion, an unwelcome milestone that comes as lawmakers grapple with a looming fiscal reckoning. The unwanted achievement comes amid a ...

What is the greatest threat to our children and grandchildren? Some folks might say climate change. I would say our national deficit is the greater threat. We go about our lives without thinking about ...

US President Donald Trump is proposing to send Americans rebate checks. These payments would be funded by revenue collected ...