America’s national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here’s why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it
- Posted on April 22, 2026
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America’s national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here’s why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it

The Trump FY27 budget is just the latest installment in a decades-long bipartisan failure of spending discipline. Only a constitutional fix can break it.