The total public debt outstanding in the United States is just $60 billion short of hitting the $20 trillion mark.
The debt gathering picked up pace since the globalization expanded in 2000 and gained pace after 2008 financial crisis.
This is likely to be the biggest hurdle for the US President Donald Trump as he begins his America First policy.
Chart courtesy - bondvigilantes.com


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