The United States economy is carrying over $9 trillion in debt. This deficit spending creates two policy problems.

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The increasing size of the national debt and habit of annual deficit spending are key policy problems because they can lead to a potential financial crisis and limit the ability of the government to invest in future programs and initiatives. This can ultimately harm the economy as a whole. The other choices may be relevant to specific aspects of the issue, but they do not address the overall impact of the national debt and deficit spending.

The United States Economy Is Carrying Over $9 Trillion in Debt