$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: Budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path
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by Nick LichtenbergFebruary 17, 2026
Trump is putting the U.S. economy on a "sugar high" and leaving other people holding the bill when it comes due a decade from now, according to the CRFB.
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Originally published on Fortune on 2/17/2026