The Hill
America's $40 Trillion Debt Has One Solution, and It's the Tax Everyone Else Already Has
America's $40 trillion debt has exactly one grown-up solution - a VAT - and every other developed country already figured that out.
2026-09-20
The Hill
2026-08-27
The Atlantic
Economists Who Weren’t Worried About the Debt Are Now Panicking
The U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion, and even the doves are now singing the hawk's tune - because apparently, ignoring a growing pile of IOUs doesn't make it go away.
2026-08-23
NPR Economy
U.S. National Debt Hits $40 Trillion, Because Congress Decided to Keep Doing the Same Thing
The U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion, and Congress is still arguing about whether to cut spending or raise taxes, with no one willing to touch Social Security or Medicare.
2026-05-25
The Atlantic
Economist Who Spent Career Saying 'Don't Panic' About National Debt Now Panicking, Just a Bit
An economist who spent decades dismissing debt-crisis fears now warns the $31 trillion national debt is a problem, but suggests fixing it might have to wait until after the midterms.
2026-05-02
NPR Economy
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $39 Trillion, Because Apparently We're Still Not Done Digging
The U.S. national debt surpasses $39 trillion, exceeding the entire economy for the first time since WWII - a milestone that's more flashing warning light than trip wire, but still not great.
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