First, let’s take a look at how the United States’ total public debt outstanding has changed since January 2, 2008:
Now, let’s look at the biggest reasons behind how it got there, courtesy of the International Monetary Fund:
If anyone asks why the national debt has grown so much, just tell them that the U.S. politicians climbed a mountain of spending to get there.
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