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What's fueling all of the debt for the federal government?

What's fueling all of the debt for the federal government?

What's fueling all of the debt for the federal government?

Weekend Edition Saturday · Weekend Edition Saturday

March 28, 20264m 31s

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The federal debt continues to grow, topping $39 trillion this month. Like a shopper who buys more than he earns every week, the nation's credit card bill is compounding. Just paying the interest now costs more than every other government program except Social Security.