America’s national debt has climbed past $40 trillion and persistent deficits are putting upward pressure on long-term interest rates. Economists including Natasha Sarin of the Yale Budget Lab argue that heavier government borrowing ultimately filters through to households in the form of higher ...
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-11-01/the-40-trillion-problem-washington-won-t-talk-about-video)