Don’t Let Debt Fears Derail Market Perspective

US $40-trillion debt: Why markets from New York to Tokyo are worried

US debt has crossed $40 trillion as rising bond yields fuel market concerns. Here’s how bond buybacks, Japan, deficits and the dollar are linked.

At $40 trillion in debt, Washington is stealing from younger generations

The national debt now exceeds $40 trillion. That equals roughly $117,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States.

Here's why America's debt binge should worry Australians

Governments across the world are spending beyond their means. When America's national debt surged to $US40 trillion last week, it led to a bond market sell-off, which was countered by the US government. It's become an epic battle that could affect every Australian.

America Can’t Outgrow $40 Trillion In Debt

Stabilizing the federal debt through growth alone would require 7.3 percent annual real GDP growth. Nothing in our history suggests that’s remotely plausible. Read more here...

Massie’s debt trackers don’t lie

America, we did it. We hit a new milestone. We really outdid ourselves. On August 19, the U.S. Treasury confirmed it: we’re now $40 trillion in debt — $40.05 trillion and counting, just five months after we cracked $39 trillion.July’s deficit alone came in at $432 billion, a record for the month and the biggest […]