Our Unsustainable Debt
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America’s national debt is now over $40 trillion. That’s more than $117,000 for every person in America. Learn how we got here and where we are headed if we don’t act now.
The Latest
(Arlington, Va. – Nov. 4, 2026) – Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux, executive director of Concord Action and The Concord Coalition, today issued the following statement in response to the 2026 midterm election results: “American voters have spoken. They are concerned about the rising cost of living, anxious about their economic future, and looking to their elected leaders for wise governance. “Both parties now have an obligation to meet that charge. Taking up the mantle of fiscal responsibility means making difficult choices,…
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Inflation, Debt & Unfunded Promises
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How Does the National Debt Impact Affordability?
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ICYMI: Defense Experts Weigh $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Against Federal Fiscal Challenges
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Bourdeaux in NY Times: Warns $2 Trillion Deficit Is Already Hitting Americans
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Bourdeaux to Reuters: Deficits Remain High While Borrowing Costs Escalate
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ICYMI: Carolyn Bourdeaux on NPR: Federal Deficit Hits Nearly $2 Trillion
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Concord on Latest “Unsustainable” Deficit Numbers: “America Careening Toward Ominous Fiscal Crisis”
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Understanding the Two Major Fiscal Commission Proposals
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Another Fiscal Year, Another $2 Trillion Hole
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France’s Bond Market Warning: A Fiscal Risk the U.S. Should Not Ignore
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Concord Action: “Disappointing” That First Maine Senate Debate Ignored Fiscal Issues
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As Maine U.S. Senate Debates Begin, Fiscal Issues Should Take Center Stage
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Concord Action: With Four Weeks to Election Day, Voters “Care Deeply” About Fiscal Issues
Who We Are
Concord Action
Concord Action is a growing grassroots movement of Americans who care deeply about our economy and fiscal outlook. Our supporters worry that America’s unsustainable national debt is contributing to inflation, driving higher interest rates, threatening our security and creating an unfair burden for our future. We believe we must change course before our country is bankrupt.
Stand with us to demand lawmakers stop adding to our unsustainable debt.
