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The US National Debt. A Ticking Time Bomb?

Name: The US National Debt. A Ticking Time Bomb?
Uploaded: 2025-06-30T17:30:18.000Z
Duration: 2052 s
Channel: Fronts Staff
Description: The U.S. was once on track to eliminate its debt—now it’s nearing $37 trillion. What went wrong? From missed opportunities to looming crises, here’s how America’s fiscal spiral took shape.

Fronts Staff • June 30, 2025

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The U.S. was once on track to eliminate its debt—now it’s nearing $37 trillion. What went wrong? From missed opportunities to looming crises, here’s how America’s fiscal spiral took shape.