https://freerepublic.com/tag/debtlevels/ en-us Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:59:38 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3990879/posts A few months ago US national debt exceeded $28 trillion. This number is certainly the one economists usually work with, but does this figure capture a long-term perspective?In March 2021, the Department of the Treasury published the 2020 Financial Report of the United States Government. In the initial message, Secretary Janet L. Yellen writes: “This Financial Report discusses not only current financial results but also important, long-term trends affecting our critical social insurance programs and fiscal health.” The report not only discloses the current debt level, but also projects the cost of the government’s future obligations to its citizens. It... NOQ Report https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3990879/posts#comment Wed, 1 Sep 2021 04:59:38 GMT