Republicans bet on the economy growing faster than reasonable to cover plans that could reignite inflation, rising interest ...

The country risks an economic "heart attack" if lawmakers are unable to reel in the national debt, warns one hedge fund ...

The national debt is on track to hit 172% of GDP by 2054, according to the Peterson Foundation. At the end of the World War II borrowing spree, the national debt was 100% of GDP. The U.S.

Thanks to Perot — and his memorable charts showing the scale and ... the 1992 presidential campaign. In 2024, the national debt was 123% of the GDP, and neither major party candidate prioritized ...

The national debt will exceed $36 trillion when he takes office on Jan. 20, up from $20 trillion when he started his first term in 2017. As a percentage of GDP, debt held by the public has jumped ...