美国国债首次突破37万亿美元，美媒：纳税人面临的成本压力增加

Group 1 - The total U.S. national debt has surpassed $37 trillion for the first time, highlighting the accelerating growth of debt and increasing cost pressures on taxpayers [1] - The U.S. national debt reached $34 trillion in January 2024, $35 trillion in July, and $36 trillion in November, indicating a rapid accumulation of $1 trillion every five months, which is twice the average speed of the past 25 years [1] - The current U.S. national debt exceeds the combined debt of China and the Eurozone, suggesting unsustainable fiscal policies [1] Group 2 - Tariff revenues from the Trump administration are projected to generate approximately $1.3 trillion in net new revenue by the end of his current term, accumulating to $2.8 trillion by 2034 [2] - Despite the potential tariff revenue, it constitutes a small fraction of total federal income, insufficient to replace income taxes or bridge the debt gap, with income and payroll taxes contributing over 75% of federal revenue [2] - The burden of tariffs is primarily borne by consumers, with low-income households facing an annual cost increase of $1,700 and high-income households over $8,100, indicating a significant economic impact [2]