the national debt as of right now stands close to 29 1/2 trillion dollars and that figure is just climbing. already the country is paying $1 billion in interest on that debt per day. that's according to the peter g. peterson foundation. congress recently raised the debt limit by $2 1/2 trillion. lawmakers are considering spending more with president biden's 1.7 trillion dollar build back better agenda as we enter the new year. as you mentioned the congressional budget office found the version of the plan that passed the house in november would add $365 billion to the deficit through 2031. that's not including $207 billion in revenue from i.r.s. enforcement. mean whiem with the build back measure stalled some republicans are calling for more oversight demanding a balanced budget amendment to the constitution. senator lindsey graham from south carolina said it would