Debt has always been the ruin of great powers. Is the US next?
From Habsburg Spain to Trump’s America, there’s no escaping the consequences of spending more on interest payments than on ...
Should you use your tax refund to pay off debt?
The average refund amount in 2024 was $3,138, according to the IRS. But is paying down debt the best way to spend that money?
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FINANCIAL PAGE SUMMARY: National debt and the new Administration
When writing these articles, I try to find something that is topical, seasonal and possibly of interest to the readers. Given ...
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Does a ‘US Debt Clock’ prove DOGE has saved $64 billion? Why the clock and that claim lack evidence
There is no evidence to support this claim. The posts pointed to USDebtClock.org, but the website provided no source or explanation for its "DOGE Clock" counter with a rapidly increasing ...
Fed's QT pause, Treasury's debt plans may offer fleeting relief to US bonds
A potential slowdown of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet drawdown and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's assurance against ...
Speaker Mike Johnson weighs in on DOGE stimulus checks, prefers paying off national debt
House Speaker Mike Johnson said stimulus checks tied to DOGE actions would make the Republican party look good, but added he ...
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Billionaire Investor Warns America Could Have 'Economic Heart Attack' If This Is Not Fixed in 3 Years
America will face an economic heart attack if it doesn't reduce its deficit to 3% of GDP, but current government cuts will ...
Trump Says He May Consider $5,000 'Refund' Checks For American Taxpayers From DOGE Savings
President Donald Trump says there is a proposal to use portions of the DOGE's savings to pay down national debt and provide ...
How the national debt affects personal debt
The national debt is the total amount of money a country’s government owes to its creditors. A higher national debt can affect personal debt through increased interest rates, reduced benefit programs ...
Shocking government report reveals national debt crisis grew much worse under Biden
President Joe Biden left America so far in the red it's almost impossible to imagine. The US is is already $36 trillion in ...
Elon Musk claims DOGE will trigger a ‘fall’ in US Treasury yields — and says ‘all Americans’ will gain from low interest on mortgages, credit cards, other debt. This ...
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — an initiative led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk — was created to reduce wasteful ...
Financial advisor offers tips to tackle post-holiday credit card bills and manage debt
The holidays are behind us, but credit card bills are just starting to arrive. This is the perfect time to tackle your debt and take charge of your finances!Hav ...