Think U.S. government debt doesn’t affect you? Think again | Expert Opinion

Economists Jared Bernstein and Mark Zandi argue that high national debt contributes to increased interest rates, negatively impacting household affordability.
Higher national debt means higher interest rates, and that's adding to the affordability challenges facing U.S. households, economists Jared Bernstein and Mark Zandi write.
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