Powell on national debt: 'It will not end well if we don't do something fairly soon'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns that the current US debt trajectory is "not sustainable" as it outpaces GDP growth.

The GDP Is Only Growing Because of the Federal Deficit: How Much of a Problem Is That?

GDP growth in the U.S. relies on federal deficit spending, raising concerns about rising debt, inflation, and long-term economic risks.
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What if we’re looking at the national debt all wrong?

Jonathan Berk has a bone to pick with the debt-to-GDP ratio.
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National debt tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $38,999,855,700,424.49 as of 3/25/26

The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace and has shown no signs of slowing down in 2026 despite the growing ...
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America’s never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a ‘break glass’ plan, think tank warns

The U.S. has never been more financially exposed heading into a potential economic crisis. With the national debt now equal to 100% of the country’s entire economic output—a level not seen since World ...

The national debt isn’t $39 trillion. One economist says it’s actually $100 trillion

The U.S. national debt is nearly $39 trillion. One of the country’s top fiscal economists says the real number is closer to ...

Bipartisan call for 3 percent deficit target on US deficits

The Bipartisan Fiscal Forum is urging Congress to adopt a 3 percent deficit-to-GDP target to stabilize the national debt and ...