In my opinion I think the United States National Debt is a major concern to our country. Not only are we rising the price higher but we are also causing more trouble to our own country we love and care about.
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The first incur of the national debt was predominantly when the US first began as a country, the expense of the American revolution was somewhat around 75.4 million dollars. Over time, due to expansion and purchase by the nation this caused more debt to accumulate and fluctuate.
Clinton didnt even balance the budget 6 out of 8 years, much less put a dent in the national debt. The US was last Debt free in 1836. The level of National debt to GDP has varied regularly; good is 15% or less (preferable 10% or less) bad is over that, and really bad over 25%.
The U.S. National Debt is $15,000,000,000,000 and has continued to increase an average of $3.97 billion per day since September 28, 2007!
us federal debt in 1850
As of today the US national debt is $9,581,041,814,762.69, and has been growing at the rate of $1.79 billion every single day since September 28, 2007. That means we owe $31,461.16 per capita. At least for today.