Skyrocketing US debt could trigger market shock, CBO chief says - Semafor
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The amount of U.S. government debt held by the public is on an “unprecedented” trajectory, hitting $26.2 trillion at the end of last year.
The amount of U.S. government debt held by the public is on an “unprecedented” trajectory, hitting $26.2 trillion at the end of last year.