The tab is coming due for America's borrowing binge
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Americans are facing a rising tab as a multi-decade borrowing binge collides with a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war. The big picture: Long-term interest rates are surging, as are consumer prices. It's a toxic mix of near-term inflation pressures and years of fiscal imbalance. Driving…
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- 2026-09-13 11:11 · Axios AI+
The tab is coming due for America's borrowing binge