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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion | Charleston News
The U.S. national debt has hit a jaw-dropping $40 trillion—so massive that it would take a single saver over 600 million years to pay it off. Since the country was last debt-free in 1835 (and only for a year), borrowing has become the norm, with interest payments now rivaling Social Security and Medicare in cost. This ballooning debt erodes purchasing power, hikes mortgage and loan rates, and squeezes government flexibility during crises—making every dollar count less and every budget decision more painful. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…
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