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Jill On Money: Should You Worry About the $40 Trillion Debt?
Local economists say taxpayers face higher borrowing costs and inflation as federal spending keeps outpacing tax revenue, driving the debt higher.
- Last week, the Treasury Department reported that the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion, up from $30 trillion in 2022 and $20 trillion in 2017.
- Federal government spending outpaces tax revenue, forcing borrowing and creating a positive feedback loop where more budget is consumed by accrued interest payments.
- Cedarville University economics professor Jeff Haymond and local economist Jared Pincin warn that rising debt will lead to higher inflation and borrowing costs for American citizens in coming years.
- To address the debt, Pincin explained spending cuts must occur as "package deals" to overcome resistance from voter bases dependent on individual institutions like Wright Patt.
- CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger suggests the $40 trillion debt requires context rather than panic, noting the U.S. dollar remains a dominant force in global trade.
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Jill On Money: Should you worry about the $40 trillion debt?
By now, you have seen the headlines about U.S. gross debt breaching $40 trillion. As is the case when a market rises above a round number, it becomes an event. For me, it’s a chance to refresh my (seemingly) annual…
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