US Debt Clears 100% of GDP as Spending Persists
TL;DR
The U.S. federal debt held by the public has risen above 100% of GDP, signaling elevated leverage even as lawmakers push for more spending on defense and immigration enforcement. Analysts warn rising deficits could lift Treasury yields, raise borrowing costs, and crowd out private investment, while political will to cut deficits remains weak amid no imminent crisis.
Topics:businesseconomy#debt-to-gdp#defense-spending#economy#fiscal-deficits#immigration-enforcement#treasury-yields
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