Visualizing the 200 Year History of U.S. Debt

Visualizing the 200 Year History of U.S. Debt

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U.S. debt: Are we at a tipping point?

The U.S. national debt has grown at an unprecedented peacetime pace over the last 15 years, with government deficit spending currently projected to outstrip government revenue growth and economic growth far into the future. This trend has far-reaching implications for both long-term U.S. economic prospects and the global financial markets. Are we now at an inflection point? The unsustainable trajectory of the U.S. national debt has long been a t…