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The national debt is ballooning, and Americans are worried

Mar 27, 2026
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ANECDOTE

Anthropic Wins Temporary Court Block Against Ban

  • Anthropic sued the government after the administration labeled it a supply chain risk and ordered agencies to stop using its Claude AI.
  • A judge blocked the ban temporarily, giving the administration a week to appeal as Anthropic plans an IPO.
INSIGHT

Rising Interest Costs Squeeze Households

  • U.S. interest costs are consuming a growing share of government spending.
  • The Peter G. Peterson Foundation notes the debt hit $39 trillion and added $5 trillion in two years, driving up borrowing costs affecting mortgages and credit.
INSIGHT

Debt Anxiety Shapes Voter Priorities

  • Public concern over the debt is high and influences voting priorities.
  • Over 80% of respondents say candidates' plans for addressing the debt matter when deciding whom to support, per the Peterson Foundation survey.
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