The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.

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The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

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The U.S. government's budget deficits are now projected to worsen throughout the next decade when compared with earlier forecasts this year, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Committee for ...

The national debt jumped $1 trillion in 82 days and is expected to keep climbing. How that could affect you and your financial health.