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How debt interest is becoming a bigger problem for the U.S. government - PBS News Hour - Segments

How debt interest is becoming a bigger problem for the U.S. government - PBS News Hour - Segments

Update: 2025-09-18
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The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains, simply paying the interest on that debt is already swallowing a larger portion of the federal budget. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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How debt interest is becoming a bigger problem for the U.S. government - PBS News Hour - Segments

How debt interest is becoming a bigger problem for the U.S. government - PBS News Hour - Segments