U.S. National Debt Tops $30 Trillion as Borrowing Surged Amid Pandemic

Discussion in 'Economics' started by ipatent, Feb 1, 2022.

  1. ipatent

    ipatent

    U.S. National Debt Tops $30 Trillion as Borrowing Surged Amid Pandemic

    WASHINGTON — America’s gross national debt topped $30 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, an ominous fiscal milestone that underscores the fragile nature of the country’s long-term economic health as it grapples with soaring prices and the prospect of higher interest rates.

    The breach of that threshold, which was revealed in new Treasury Department figures, arrived years earlier than previously projected as a result of trillions in federal spending that the United States has deployed to combat the pandemic. That $5 trillion, which funded expanded jobless benefits, financial support for small businesses and stimulus payments, was financed with borrowed money.
     
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  2. VEGASDESERT

    VEGASDESERT

    our children will feel the pain, maybe our grandkids..
     
  3. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    $30,012,386,059,238.29 as today. Tomorrow's another day.

    But don't worry Keynesian's say we "need" debt to keep the balls afloat err I mean economy afloat. :confused:
     
  4. ipatent

    ipatent

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  5. MKTrader

    MKTrader

    It's okay. MMT and other fairy tales will come true! You all must not watch enough Disney movies.
     
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  6. S2007S

    S2007S

    And everyone believes the economy is fine and dandy filled with rainbows and butterflies haha...next collapse will be epic!!!!
     
  7. LuckyMac

    LuckyMac

    That's a mind boggling amount of money. Taxation isnt going to solve that :0
     
  8. Nobert

    Nobert

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  9. Dicer

    Dicer



    This book explains why the national debt is not a problem. Btw, it is just a belief.
     
  10. Overnight

    Overnight

    Time for one of these again...

     
    #10     Feb 2, 2022