High school students shocked to learn about the $37 trillion national debt and their $323,051 share per taxpayer as their teacher explains government spending consequences ...

But exactly how big is the country's debt? The national debt is the total amount of outstanding borrowing by the U.S. federal government accumulated over the nation’s history.

But exactly how big is the country's debt? The national debt is the total amount of outstanding borrowing by the U.S. federal government accumulated over the nation’s history.

Yet, that is the future. On the tax receipt side, the Debt Clock displays $5.1 trillion in revenue, relatively small compared to the $36.9 trillion national debt.

The House-passed version of President Trump’s tax cut and domestic policy bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt, even when accounting for its impact on economic growth, according … ...

Greater debt transparency builds investor confidence, helps reduce borrowing costs, and strengthens debt sustainability—reducing the risk of shocks that can lead to a debt crisis ...

The debt ceiling is a political cudgel that serves no economic function. It’s time to abolish it.

Concerns about the national debt from Elon Musk and some Republican lawmakers is complicating the path to passage for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." ...

opinion | Commentary National debt is a crisis. Congress must take it seriously The “big, beautiful bill” would add big ugly debt.

Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballooning national debt, how we got here and what it means for our economy and future generations.