What is national debt and how does it affect our economy?
The share of U.S. debt held by foreign countries has been shrinking.
The Treasury bond market is unstable at the moment, telling a story of investors on the edge.
A new survey from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation said fiscal confidence is the lowest it’s been in a couple of years.
On Monday, bond traders weren’t exactly rushing for a safe haven.
A new study out of the Cato Institute finds that immigrants pay more in taxes and receive less in benefits than the average.
Some have stopped buying, others have sold off holdings, but U.S. government bonds are still more attractive than other alternatives.
The world's largest economies have become more reliant on their national debt — and that might threaten global growth.
Tax breaks and extensions will add trillions to the national debt, which currently stands at $38 trillion.
The national debt now stands at more than $38 trillion. The tariff revenue we rake in is just a drop in the bucket compared to that amount.
As the government borrows more and more it makes it more expensive for U.S. consumers to borrow money for mortgages, cars, and more.
