The national debt already exceeds $36 trillion and is growing at historic rates. That has cascading consequences for the ...

The national debt has increased under most U.S. presidents. Here is how much each president's time in office added to the U.S. debt by percentage and dollar amounts.

US government debt is soaring and foreign investors are getting nervous. We don’t really know where the tipping point is.

New data from the Treasury Department released Monday afternoon showed that the gross national debt hit $35,001,278,179,208.67.. The milestone comes just months after the U.S. eclipsed the $34 ...

In early 2024, viral social media posts shared an authentic photograph of former U.S. President Bill Clinton standing before a chart titled "America: Debt Free by 2013." ...

The U.S. national debt is on pace to set a new record in 2027 when compared to the size of the economy as federal budget deficits are projected to widen in the years ahead.

24/7 Insights. The United States was debt-free in 1835, during President Jackson’s time in office. He accomplished it by selling vast amounts of land, implementing tariffs, and limiting spending.

Debt growth under President Biden. As of April 5, 2024, the national debt has grown by about $6.17 trillion, or 21.7%, since Joe Biden was inaugurated in 2021, according to the U.S. Treasury ...