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U.S. Debt Tops GDP, but Washington’s Real Problem Runs Deeper

May 16, 2026·about 4 hours ago·via The New York Times
U.S. Debt Tops GDP, but Washington’s Real Problem Runs Deeper
The national debt is now larger than the economy, and that alone should set off alarms in any serious capital. But the deeper problem is a political class that keeps spending, borrowing, and calling it progress while sticking taxpayers with the bill. The warning signs are obvious: endless deficits, weak discipline, and no appetite in Washington to cut the addiction. Read more about this...

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