CBO Warns Obama: Exploding US Debt a Huge Risk

The mushrooming U.S. debt may cause a new financial crisis by spurring a sharp rise in interest rates, the Congressional Budget Office warns. Countries such as Greece have seen such crises, as their debt buildups sent rates soaring and drove away international bond investors.
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