Even though Musk backs Buffett’s proposal, that’s unlikely to be enough to get this kind of policy across the board.

There are two fundamental fiscal truths: America has a debt problem, and dealing with the debt will not be easy. So far, our leaders are not coming to terms with the facts. The numbers speak for ...

Sometimes, the government just opens itself up for criticism with its actions. Which explains why The Ramsey Show’s Ken Coleman didn’t shy away from sharing his opinion about the public voluntarily ...

America’s national debt has grown so large that even small changes in interest rates now cost taxpayers hundreds of billions ...

Many Americans are under financial strain as they grapple with rising costs and carry growing balances on mortgages, credit ...

Accruing mountains of debt is a common problem among Americans. Data reveals the typical American household carries over $103,000 in debt, including mortgages, credit cards (we're looking at you, ...

America has a debt problem, and it appears to be getting worse. According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the total debt burden for American households reached a record ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In 1980, when President Reagan took office, America’s publicly held debt reached more than $712 billion (about ...

In 1980, America's publicly held debt reached more than $712 billion (about $2.8 trillion in 2025 dollars), or roughly 25 percent of annual U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). Today, that figure is a ...

Even a federal shutdown can’t keep the national debt from continuing to spiral out of control. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left.

Nearly 203 million U.S. shoppers, the highest in nine years, went to retail stores and websites around Thanksgiving, despite growing debt.

Even a federal shutdown can’t keep the national debt from continuing to spiral out of control. The nation’s debt now tops $38 trillion. It’s an unfathomable amount of money, so consider this: Every ...