Infographic: How Does the National Debt Affect the Economy?
A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy.
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A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-how-does-the-national-debt-affect-the-economy
Federal debt is already at its highest level as a percentage of GDP since 1950 and would exceed its all-time high by 2034 under current law.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2018/07/cbo-warns-historic-debt-levels-threaten-economy
Projections of federal healthcare spending have improved but are still climbing as a share of the economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0200_healthcare_share_econ_proj
If lawmakers do not agree on raising or suspending the debt limit before the extraordinary measures are exhausted, there would be severe consequences.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/2023/06/debt-ceiling-update-whats-at-stake
Social Security is the largest single program in the federal budget and makes up approximately one quarter of total federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-does-social-security-work
A new poll shows that nine-in-ten Americans want policymakers to work together to avoid a shutdown and focus on implementing solutions to our growing national debt.
For the third year in a row, Congress did not adopt a budget resolution.
The United States spends more on defense than the next 9 countries combined.
Higher short- and long-term Treasury rates mean that the federal government's borrowing costs will also rise.
Increasing the debt ceiling allows the Treasury to borrow funds to pay for government obligations that have already been incurred as the result of laws and budgets approved by the President and Congress.