U.S. debt is set to hit $40 trillion, months earlier than expected, as bond yields rise
fiscal_policy_debt_crisisUnited StatesThe Washington Post18 Aug, 21:38 UTC
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U.S. debt is set to hit $40 trillion, months earlier than expected, as bond yields rise The Washington Post Report: U.S. debt crisis will directly harm families, students, retirees The Center Square US debt nears $40 trillion as federal spending outpaces projections KATU Opinion | The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here’s how it got so steep. The Washington Post How the Cost of Money Spikes Inflation The American Prospect
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