BUSINESSTHE ATLANTIC
The National Debt Is Raising Borrowing Costs for Everyone
The U.S. national debt is increasing borrowing costs for households and businesses by driving up interest rates. Congressional spending since 2015 has raised Treasury yields, adding thousands to mortgage, auto, and small-business loan costs annually. Federal deficits and waning revenues are widening borrowing expenses across the economy.
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