As millions of Americans default on their loans, perhaps it’s time to look in the mirror before we look to Washington.

Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, and other economists have sounded the alarm about the U.S. national debt, stating that it poses a significant threat to the country’s ...

In contrast, a high national debt simply reflects that the government has issued a lot of currency that the public and ...

"Governments have long mobilized private wealth to support public finances. There are several approaches," UBS chief ...

Breaking down the national debt. Every year, the United States government spends money on programs and services like Social Security and healthcare while receiving revenue through methods like federal ...

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the OBBB Act will increase the national debt by $4.1 trillion over the next 10 years. The bill increased the statutory debt limit by $5 trillion. The U.S ...

In almost every election cycle, politicians toot their own horn when it comes to rising wages, pointing to higher paychecks ...

America’s national debt recently set a record by surpassing $37 trillion, bringing renewed attention to a topic that regularly makes headlines but isn’t always easily understood. One reason for the ...

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve and Fiscal Challenge Club held a booth on Library Lawn for students to sign a petition recognizing the national debt.

SAN FRANCISCO — Did you know you can donate to the United States Treasury Department to help chip away at the country's constantly growing national debt? Well, those wanting to make donations to the ...