America’s Looming Debt Spiral

The cost of servicing US debt has surged. With solutions to the problem seemingly trapped in political gridlock, kicking the can down the road has been the norm. But at some point, failure to tackle the US’s large and growing budget deficit is going to hit the wallets of ordinary Americans. -------- Like this video? Subscribe: Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you’ve known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analy