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The US national debt has reached record levels exceeding 37 trillion dollars, amid rising concerns about its implications for the financial and economic stability of the United States and the world. This alarming increase is attributed to a combination of structural factors, primarily an aging population and rising healthcare costs, which places immense pressure on long-term government spending programs such as health insurance and retirement. Concurrently, servicing the public debt through interest payments has become the fastest-growing item in the budget, expected to consume over 13 trillion dollars over the next decade, which could undermine the government's ability to fund its future priorities. This is accompanied by serious warnings from prominent economists, who see the US financial system approaching a critical point that may witness a crisis of confidence in the dollar and Treasury bonds, especially amid declining international enthusiasm for holding these bonds, as recently seen with some central banks. Furthermore, the continued issuance of high-yield bonds to cover the deficit deepens the 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 budget balance.