The U.S. national debt has reached record levels exceeding $37 trillion, at a time when concerns are rising about the implications for the financial and economic stability of the United States and the world. This alarming increase is due to a combination of structural factors, primarily an aging population and rising healthcare costs, which put immense pressure on long-term government spending programs such as health insurance and retirement. Concurrently, servicing the national debt through interest payments has become the fastest-growing item in the budget, with expectations that it will consume more than $13 trillion over the next decade, which may undermine the government's ability to fund its future priorities. This is accompanied by serious warnings from prominent economists, who believe that the U.S. financial system is approaching a critical point that may witness a crisis of confidence in the dollar and Treasury bonds, especially in light of the declining international enthusiasm for holding these bonds, as seen recently in some central banks. Additionally, the continued issuance of high-yield bonds to cover the deficit deepens risks and threatens the stability of the entire debt market. Despite the government's efforts to contain the situation through regulatory measures and tax reforms, solutions appear limited without a clear political will to rein in spending and restore balance to the budget.
