Jerome Powell Says $34 Trillion National Debt Is Ready For An 'Adult Conversation' — Janet Yellen Calls Sustainable Fiscal Path 'Critically Important'
Most everyone understands the U.S. national debt is not on a long-term sustainable path, but no one seems sure when the breaking point might be for real-world consequences. In a recent "60 Minutes" interview, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell brought up the elephant in the room, stressing that it's now "time, or past time, to get back to an adult conversation among elected officials about getting the federal government back on a sustainable fiscal path." Frustration and worry were visibly a