Powell Warns ‘The US Is on an Unsustainable Fiscal Path’

In a revealing “60 Minutes” interview, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted the precarious fiscal trajectory of the United States, stating that the nation’s debt is expanding at a rate outpacing its economy, and it is unsustainable. The U.S. national debt reached a historic high of over $34 trillion in early January, escalating rapidly from the $33 trillion mark hit just three months prior. Amidst ongoing congressional delays in addressing spending deadlines due to disputes over government funding and the soaring national debt, temporary funding measures are in place until early March for various federal agencies, with broader government funding expiring shortly thereafter.