Rising national debt may be the next economic crisis (USA Today)

The mountain of debt easily could become the next full-fledged economic crisis without firm action from Washington, economists of all stripes warn.

Rising debt may be next U.S. crisis (The Vail Trail)

Country first got into debt to help pay for the Revolutionary War - debt stands today at a staggering $11.5 trillion

Stub out debt stress, say doctors (This is West Country)

QUITTING smoking could ease debt stress, doctors in Somerset say.

Rising debt at crisis level (The Monterey County Herald)

WASHINGTON — The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day, but which affects us all. It's the national debt. The country first got into debt to help pay for the Revolutionary War. Growing ever since, the debt stands today at a staggering $11.

WA ‘no’ to Canberra debt plan (The West Australian)

In another sign that the worst of the global financial crisis may be over, the WA Government will reject a Commonwealth offer to guarantee the State’s debt. The move mirrors Victoria’s decision to

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis (AP via Yahoo! News)

The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

WASHINGTON (AP)—The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It’s the national debt. The country first got into debt to help pay for the Revolutionary War. Growing ever since, the debt stands today at a staggering $11.5 trillion - equivalent to over $37,000 for each and every American. And it’s expanding by over $1 trillion a year.

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising Debt May Be Next Crisis (ABC News)

Legacy of debt from Founding Fathers not celebrated on Independence Day

Growing National Debt May Be Next Economic Crisis (Fox News)

The national debt stands today at a staggering $11.5 trillion -- equivalent to over $37,000 for each and every American -- and it's expanding by over $1 trillion a year.

Debt-laden miner Rio Tinto reaps rights bonanza (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mining giant Rio Tinto on Friday confirmed a huge take-up for its record rights offering after investors snapped up the Australian portion, allowing it to pay off a large chunk of its heavy debt.

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