Metropolitan Digital

Men's Weekly


.

Why the $22 trillion national debt doesn't matter – here's what you should worry about instead

  • Written by William D. Lastrapes, Professor of Economics, University of Georgia
Why the $22 trillion national debt doesn't matter – here's what you should worry about insteadDoes a few more trillion make a difference?AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta

The U.S. federal government’s debt load hit another milestone this month: It’s now a record US$22 trillion in nominal terms.

That’s $67,000 for every man, woman and child living in the U.S., and it’s up $2 trillion since President Donald Trump took...

Read more: Why the $22 trillion national debt doesn't matter – here's what you should worry about instead

More Articles ...

  1. Just what are 'zero tolerance' policies – and are they still common in America's schools?
  2. How energy efficiency delivers green dividends in red and blue states
  3. Why blackface?
  4. Why it's so difficult for scientists to predict the next outbreak of a dangerous disease
  5. To end the HIV epidemic, addressing poverty and inequities one of most important treatments
  6. A secure relationship with passwords means not being attached to how you pick them
  7. This trait could be key to a lasting romance
  8. Who’s stronger? An immunological battle of the sexes
  9. Think you love your Valentine? What's beneath the surface may be more complicated
  10. Parkland shooting: One year later, Congress still avoids action on gun control
Metropolitan republishes selected articles from The Conversation USA with permission

Visit The Conversation to see more