Budget group says the actual federal debt is $158.6 trillion - American Press
- The actual federal debt is reported to be $158.6 trillion, according to Truth in Accounting, instead of the nearly $37 trillion reported by the federal government.
- This higher figure includes $51.6 trillion for Medicare and $67.1 trillion for Social Security benefits.
- Sheila Weinberg, the founder of Truth in Accounting, states that the U.S. Financial condition is spiraling out of control, leaving taxpayers at risk.
- Experts have called for better budgeting techniques to provide accurate financial figures, necessary for informed tax and spending decisions.
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Budget group says the actual federal debt is $158.6 trillion - American Press
By Casey Harper | The Center Square As Americans file their taxes at the last minute today, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow. While the federal government reports a national debt nearing $37 trillion, one budget watchdog says the figure is actually much higher: $158.6 trillion, amounting to $974,000 for each federal taxpayer. Truth in Accounting, a nonprofit budget accountability group that emphasizes a d…
Budget group says the actual federal debt is $158.6 trillion - Leesville Leader
By Casey Harper | The Center Square As Americans file their taxes at the last minute today, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow. While the federal government reports a national debt nearing $37 trillion, one budget watchdog says the figure is actually much higher: $158.6 trillion, amounting to $974,000 for each federal taxpayer. Truth in Accounting, a nonprofit budget accountability group that emphasizes a d…
On tax day, America's national debt is actually...
By CASEY HARPER | THE CENTER SQUARE As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow. While the federal government reports a national debt nearing $37 trillion, one budget watchdog says the figure is actually much higher: $158.6 trillion, […] The post On tax day, America’s national debt is actually… appeared first on Must Read Alaska.


Budget Group Says the Actual Federal Debt Is $158.6 Trillion
(The Center Square)–As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow. While the federal government reports a national debt nearing $37 trillion, one budget watchdog says the figure is actually much higher: $158.6 trillion, amounting to $974,000 for each federal taxpayer. Truth in Accounting, a nonprofit budget accountability group that emphasizes a different…
Budget Group Says The Actual Federal Debt Is $158.6 Trillion - Worthy Christian News
By Casey Harper | The Center Square (Worthy News) – As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow. While the federal government reports a national debt nearing $37 trillion, one budget watchdog says the figure is actually much higher: $158.6 trillion, amounting to $974,000 for each federal taxpayer. Truth in Accounting, a nonprofit budget accountability g…
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