How often does the national debt increase?

Answer 1

debt increases every day, how much? no clue <3! The National Debt increases or decreases each day as more Federal Treasury Securities (T-Bills, T-Bonds and T-Notes) are introduced or redeemed, and when interest on outstanding obligations is paid. More information on the Daily Debt to the Penny can be found at the U.S. Treasury Department's website at www.TreasuryDirect.gov A monthly summary showing the outstanding amount of Intragovernmental Holdings (IOU's held by government trust funds like Social Security), Debt Held by the Public, Total size of the debt, Interest paid the previous month, Interest paid during the Fiscal Year (October 1 - Sept 30 each year), gifts donated to reduce the public debt (monthly and for fiscal year) can be found at http://nationaldebtbusters.blogspot.com