The American National Debt is Rising. Find Out How This Effect You
Congress stays responsible for making sure that government remains well funded, but you can still be curious about national debt and how it relates to federal deficit. How could the rising national debt potentially impact Americans? Here are some ways how;
Higher Interest Rates
Once the government borrows more, they also increase yields on fixed-income instruments, treasury bills, and I Bonds to make such investments attractive to investors which translates into higher yields on savings accounts, and higher mortgage rates, making the housing market unaffordable to some Americans. Consumers then pay more in interest on credit cards and similar loans, as those interest rates continue to rise when the Feds raises the interest rates. Higher Treasury yields make American businesses appear as riskier investments abroad, forcing companies to raise yields on new bonds to make them attractive investments. The more companies pay to maintain debts in good standing, the more pressure is exerted on increasing product prices. Higher product prices translate into higher revenues, which is how most companies seek to repay outstanding debt obligations.
Lower Home Prices
As interest rates rise, Americans will have to settle for borrowing much less as more payment every month goes towards interest and less toward principal amounts. Thus, real estate buyers cannot afford plenty of homes when interest rates finally get lower. This places a downward pressure on home prices, which can also impact the equity of all homeowners.
Less Expenditure on Other Government Initiatives
The more money spent by the US meeting the country’s debt obligations as the interest rates increase, the lesser the financial capacity fund their own programs focussing on education, transportation and Veterans benefits. The Federal Budget, 2019 breakdown released by the Council on Foreign Relations discusses that the available budget pie is very limited, so while one area increases (such as interest payments), another has to decrease.
National Security Issues
When the national debt rises, America is seen internationally as a credit risk. This may impact the country’s ability to borrow money from other nations in times of global pressure and put them at risk of not fulfilling obligations to our allies—especially during wartime. This may negatively impact the nation’s position as a global giant in the political, economic and social spheres.
Your Investments Have Lower Returns
Treasury Bonds are typically seen as low-risk investments. Companies that rely on bonds reduce loans to finance operations and expansions, ensuring that lower returns for investors when companies fail to reach revenue targets.
Tax Cuts
While tax cuts stimulate the economy with more money in bank accounts every payday, revenue is reduced. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created a $275 billion shortfall in revenue though the economy grew and corporate taxes decreased by $135 billion.
Rising Healthcare Costs
Per capita healthcare spending is thrice that of the UK and France. As America’s population ages, more people enrol in Medicare as older people typically require more care and the federal budget bears the burden for rising healthcare costs.
Interest Costs
As national debt rises, more interest is incurred to maintain debts and estimates that government pays a staggering $5.4 trillion in interest over the next 10 years.
Higher Product Prices
While Americans pay more for groceries, the national debt at current levels causes inflationary trends to continue.
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