The disaster response price tag over the last 50 years is 10% of the national debt. This should motivate invention of proactive infrastructure that reduces costs.

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Trump, once self-proclaimed "king of debt" who promised to eliminate national debt, now faces criticism from Elon Musk over a GOP spending package adding $3 trillion to the national debt.

The federal debt in America is rising, and financial analysts are warning that it could have a substantial impact on everyday Americans. The U.S. national debt stands at 36.9 trillion today.

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News Elon Musk mocks Trump over old social media posts surrounding debt ceiling increase Updated: Jun. 05, 2025, 12:29 p.m. | Published: Jun. 05, 2025, 12:20 p.m.

It gets worse. The House budget package includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt limit. Not to be outdone, the Senate proposed a $5 trillion increase in the debt ceiling.