D.C.'s affordability headache has a silver bullet, new study shows: Tackling $40 trillion national debt would boost household income by $36,000 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/d-c-s-affordability-headache-has-a-silver-bullet-new-study-shows-tackling-40-trillion-national-debt-would-boost-householContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Tackling National Debt Could Boost Incomes by $36,000https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/d-c-s-affordability-headache-has-a-silver-bullet-new-study-shows-tackling-40-trillion-national-debt-would-boost-householhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/d-c-s-affordability-headache-has-a-silver-bullet-new-study-shows-tackling-40-trillion-national-debt-would-boost-househol#u83795Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:40:40 +0000Addressing the national debt of $40 trillion serves as a solution to affordability challenges in Washington, according to a recent study. Debt stabilization could increase household-equivalent income by $36,000. Marc Goldwein highlights deficit reduction as the key to improving affordability for households. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget also points to deficit reduction as a primary method for tackling economic strain. Policymakers face mounting pressure as the national debt reaches these levels, forcing a closer examination of fiscal policy impacts on everyday citizens.Why it