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The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to America's fiscal and economic future. Follows/Retweets/Replies ≠ endorsement.

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Some analysts note that more foreign-owned debt reduces the control of financial markets in the United States. pgpf.org/article/the-federal…

The Federal Government Has Borrowed Trillions. Who Owns All that Debt?

Most U.S. debt is owned by Americans, including the Federal Reserve. Learn more about the domestic and foreign holders of our national debt.

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Spending on healthcare in the United States has far outpaced other major healthcare systems without yielding better outcomes. pgpf.org/article/us-healthca…

U.S. Healthcare System Ranks Seventh Worldwide — Innovative but Fiscally Unsustainable

Spending on healthcare in the United States has far outpaced other major healthcare systems without yielding better outcomes.

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Voters have a clear message for candidates in this upcoming election: it’s time to address the national debt and find solutions. pgpf.org/article/in-their-ow…

In Their Own Words: Debt a Critical Issue for Voters in 2026 Election

Voters understand that the national debt has become too big to ignore as a major factor in America’s affordability crisis.

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$40,444,342,709,389.15 (+) #NationalDebt
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#Healthcare spending in the United States is a key driver of our #NationalDebt and has risen notably over the past few decades. pgpf.org/article/5-key-facts…

5 Key Facts About Rising Healthcare Spending in the United States

Healthcare spending in the United States is a key driver of the nation’s fiscal imbalance and has risen notably over the past few decades.

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$40,413,639,012,305.97 (-) #NationalDebt
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To close the federal deficit in ten years and get our national debt under control, the economy would need to grow at approximately twice the rate currently projected. pgpf.org/article/can-we-grow…

Can We Grow Our Way Out of the National Debt?  

The gap between what economic growth can realistically deliver and what fiscal sustainability requires is too large to bridge without also addressing the structural imbalance between federal spending...

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RT @NationalDebt: $40,439,546,016,039.08 (-) #NationalDebt
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From the national debt growing at a faster pace than ever, to the looming insolvency of #SocialSecurity and #Medicare, here are seven ways we have a daunting fiscal situation on our hands. pgpf.org/article/7-charts-th…

7 Charts That Illustrate America’s Growing Fiscal Stress

America’s fiscal situation is daunting, with key budgetary warning signs and hurdles approaching in the near term.

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$40,396,401,120,485.05 (+) #NationalDebt
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We just hit $40 trillion in national debt, just five months after reaching $39 trillion. Explore four key fiscal trends over the last 25 years that have put the nation’s debt on a dangerous trajectory. pgpf.org/article/4-ways-the-…

4 Ways the United States Got to $40 Trillion in National Debt

These four key fiscal trends over the last 25 years that have put the nation’s debt on a dangerous trajectory.

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More older Americans are becoming eligible for Social Security while the ratio of workers paying into the program per retiree is decreasing. pgpf.org/article/the-current…

The Current Ratio of Workers to Social Security Beneficiaries Is at an All-Time Low and Projected...

Social Security has been a cornerstone of economic security for more than 90 years, but the program is on unsound footing.

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Here’s an overview of inflation, why it matters, and how it’s managed. pgpf.org/article/what-is-inf…

What Is Inflation and Why Does It Matter?

Here’s an overview of inflation, why it matters, and how it’s managed.

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In fiscal year 2026, interests costs were the third-largest federal spending category, and outpaced all budget categories except for Social Security and Medicare. pgpf.org/programs-and-projec…

The Current Federal Deficit and Debt

See interest costs on the national debt for this fiscal year and projections for the next 10 years.

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How much does the federal government spend on defense compared to other priorities? pgpf.org/article/infographic…

Infographic: The Facts About U.S. Defense Spending

National security is both a vital priority and a significant part of the federal budget.

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Peterson Foundation retweeted
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$40,388,317,675,071.91 (+) #NationalDebt
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Voters have a clear message for candidates in this upcoming election: it’s time to address the national debt and find solutions. pgpf.org/article/in-their-ow…

In Their Own Words: Debt a Critical Issue for Voters in 2026 Election

Voters understand that the national debt has become too big to ignore as a major factor in America’s affordability crisis.

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Peterson Foundation retweeted
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$40,329,229,827,541.02 (-) #NationalDebt
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