American citizen Quote by Paul Gillmor

It took the first 204 years of our Nation's history to accumulate $1 trillion in debt. And now we are doing that every 2 or 3 years.

— Jim Cooper

We have, during his regime, during President Obama's regime, we've doubled our national debt. We're up to $20 trillion.

— Donald Trump

I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse and in a republican government more than in any other.

— James Madison

The reality for us in America is that we will never get out of debt with more than 15 million people out of work.

— Debbie Stabenow

Many respected economists and statesmen believe our national debt is neither unwieldy nor a dangerous burden on the country. The trouble is that a…

— Mo Udall

We have managed to acquire $13 trillion of debt on our balance sheet. In my view we have nothing to show for it. We…

— Michael Bennett

I firmly believe that the U.S. has to honor its debt.

— Steve Mnuchin

Too many Americans are out of work, and our debt is out of control.

— Susana Martinez

Debt has become a part of who we are.

— Dave Ramsey

Public debt [is] a burden on all the people.

— Calvin Coolidge

Every American born today owes $43,000 to the federal government the day she or he is born. And we are transferring a tremendous amount…

— Mark Kirk

A public debt is a public curse.

— James Madison