America's Debt Challenge

Will the U.S. be like Japan?

May 24: High national debt correlates with low growth but not always high borrowing costs, as the case of Japan shows. Fiscal experts worry that the United States could follow in Japan's footsteps. More

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    • Why half of us don't pay income tax

      Why half of us don't pay income tax

      Progressivity in the U.S. tax code plus lawmakers' addiction to tax breaks are the key reasons why.

      CNNMONEY - Apr 26 2012 5:47 AM ET
    • How big is our big deficit?

      How big is our big deficit?

      A contentious debate in D.C. is how to tame the ballooning budget deficit.

      MONEY - May 10 2012 6:55 AM ET
    • French and Greek elections: Lessons for U.S.

      French and Greek elections: Lessons for U.S.

      Sudden austerity can be a losing proposition, especially in a weak economy. So is the disconnect between what voters want and what they're willing to pay for.

      CNNMONEY - May 9 2012 8:26 AM ET
    • Debt inequality is the new income inequality

      Debt inequality is the new income inequality

      Growing income inequality has led to ballooning debt loads for the bottom 95% of Americans.

      CNNMONEY - May 2 2012 5:26 AM ET
    • The $7 trillion fiscal cliff

      The $7 trillion fiscal cliff

      Years of avoiding tough decisions has put Congress on the edge of a fiscal cliff: What to do about the sudden onset of mega tax increases and spending cuts?

      CNNMONEY - Apr 30 2012 7:14 AM ET
    • Fiscal cliff: What should Congress do?

      Fiscal cliff: What should Congress do?

      Many expect lawmakers to wait until the last minute to address the sudden onset of tax increases and spending cuts at the end of the year.

      CNNMONEY - May 1 2012 3:41 PM ET
    • Social Security, Medicare report card on tap

      Social Security, Medicare report card on tap

      The latest estimates from the programs' trustees will offer an updated look at when the country's largest entitlement programs will face their biggest funding shortfalls.

      CNNMONEY - Apr 20 2012 5:08 AM ET
    • Obama's Buffett Rule: FAQ

      Obama's Buffett Rule: FAQ

      The president's signature millionaire tax proposal would try to ensure that the very wealthy pay at least 30% of their income in federal taxes.

      CNNMONEY - Apr 10 2012 4:26 PM ET
    • Tax reform: Why it's so hard

      Tax reform: Why it's so hard

      Bruce Bartlett, a seasoned tax policy expert, says politicians who don't acknowledge the many tradeoffs involved in tax reform shouldn't be taken seriously.

      CNNMONEY - Mar 27 2012 5:21 AM ET
    • What if the health reform mandate dies?

      What if the health reform mandate dies?

      As the court weighs the rule requiring everyone to have health insurance, a central question emerges: What happens to insurance costs if the mandate is struck down?

      CNNMONEY - Mar 26 2012 7:14 AM ET
     
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