Since the beginning of the 20th century, only two U.S. presidents reduced the national debt, while all others faced higher borrowing costs during their presidencies.
The national debt increase is not uniformly distributed among presidents; five had the largest average rises, two were Democrats and three were Republicans.
As the national debt escalates from decades of deficit spending, the current high borrowing costs impede investment in vital public services and the government's crisis response.
Congress and the President hold responsibility for federal budgeting, but soaring national debt jeopardizes
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