U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.The reaction to the U.S. debt has appeared muted on Capitol Hill, despite years of hand-wringing among Republicans, in particular, about the need for fiscal restraint.