The U.S. Government Accountability Office has stated that rising government debt can lead to higher borrowing costs for consumers (including mortgages and car loans), lower wages due to reduced business investment, and higher prices for goods and services.
October 22, 2025
high
temporal
General fiscal impacts of increasing national government debt as described by the Government Accountability Office.
A 2023 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that Department of Defense barracks are chronically neglected, experience increased deterioration, receive low priority in the Defense Department's budget, and that poor living conditions undermine service members' quality of life and readiness.
January 01, 2023
high
report_finding
Oversight finding from a federal GAO report on military barracks conditions and budgeting.