4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (78+ words) ‘The president hasn’t fully understood’ the debt problem, economist says cnn.com ‘The president hasn’t fully understood’ the debt problem, economist says Bianna Golodryga speaks to economist Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan, about surging Treasury yields,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (703+ words) America had a headline-grabbing milestone this summer. Unfortunately, it wasn’t our America 250 celebration. Rather, it was passing the $40 trillion mark on our national debt. $40 trillion is a number that is very difficult to get your head wrapped around. It’s more…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (255+ words) How big is our $40 trillion national debt? Consider your age, if you live a million seconds, a billion seconds, a trillion seconds. 1 million seconds is nearly 12 days. 1 billion seconds is 32 years. 1 trillion seconds is nearly 32,000 years. Multiply by 40 = 1,280,000 years. Printing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (495+ words) The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion, and economist Michael A. Peterson warned that the growing debt burden is effectively "stealing from our next generation." Peterson said the federal government is effectively borrowing from the future by spending money now and passing the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (440+ words) The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion, and economist Michael A. Peterson warned that the growing debt burden is effectively "stealing from our next generation." Debt Burden Extends to Future Generations Peterson said the federal government is effectively borrowing from the future by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (550+ words) The national debt isn’t just a big number. It’s a major anchor on economic growth. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that government bond yields are increasing throughout the globe. As these bond yields rise, government debt becomes more…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (262+ words) Letter to the editor: By Darryl Cornelius, Las Vegas Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 | 2 a.m. Every advanced civilization has eventually failed, for many conflicting and controversial reasons. But fiscal instability — overspending, inflation and little regard for the future — has always been at the core....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (630+ words) We sacrifice tomorrow to have what we want today. We borrow from our children, our grandchildren, people who will never have a voice in the decisions being made at their expense. Then we point to everything that borrowed money purchased…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1302+ words) The U.S. just crossed a number so large it barely registers anymore: $40 trillion in debt. To put that in perspective, it took the country over 200 years to hit its first trillion in debt. Now Washington adds that much roughly every 100 days....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (600+ words) The national debt now exceeds $40 trillion. That equals roughly $117,000 for every person in the United States. The number is shocking, but the direction should worry us even more. Washington no longer borrows only during wars, recessions or national emergencies. The…...