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The Pros And Cons Of National Debt

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The United States is currently in debt for over 18 trillion dollars. National debt has more than doubled in the past 12 years alone. Debt has accumulated from the high costs of healthcare programs, the Social Security program, and National defense. National defense costs have been especially high due to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Taxes are simply not creating enough income to pay for these pricey expenses. National debt affects all Americans because in order to pay it off, taxes may need to be increased. Because of the poor economy, wage increases are smaller, so, the middle class can’t afford higher taxes and is shrinking. Since people are living longer, they stay retired longer and the government has to pay their retirement benefits
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