"We won’t be able to fix the debt without touching Social Security, Medicare, defense, or revenue—the math just doesn’t work.

That assumes a growth rate similar to the last decade’s. If the debt rockets up like it has over the last few years, the ...

Debt freedom is a goal you can reach. As you begin your debt payoff journey, changing how you manage and spend your money could get you there even faster. A bare-bones budget is a great way to ...

Unlike a one-year fiscal deficit number, the debt-to-GDP ratio gives a clearer picture of the government’s overall financial ...