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 - Sept. 1, 2026) - Concord Action Executive Director Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux released the following statement in response to the U.S. House passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund government spending until Dec. 11: “Just in time for the kickoff of another football season, Congress has completed its ‘Punt on Second Down’ strategy on this year’s federal spending. With the House rubber-stamping the Senate’s stopgap Continuing Resolution (CR), members of Congress have ensured that they won’t make any…
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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.
