The United States is addicted to debt. With its federal deficit persistently above $1 trillion a year, US debt is growing by ...

The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.

Stacker examined the U.S. debt limit, along with its economic and political implications, based primarily on Politico and FRED data. – Kevin Chen Images // Shutterstock The U.S. government has ...