Debt

How Much Longer Until the U.S. Debt Bubble Bursts?

December 6th, 2018

The Economy

Debt

The U.S. economy is built to run on consumption, and consumption is fueled by debt. Our visualization categorizes household debt, making us wonder how much longer it will take until something bursts

Visualizing National Debt by President: Which Presidents You Should Blame the Most

October 29th, 2018

The Economy

Debt

The U.S. national debt is now well over $21 trillion, but how did we get here? Our visualization explores which U.S. Presidents have added the most to the national debt since the country’s first budget in 1789.

How Much Student Loan Debt is Too Much?

October 9th, 2018

Personal Finance

Debt

Student debt is a drag on the U.S. economy. Our new visualization explores the extent of the problem across the country, revealing that student debt levels have everything to do with where people go to school.

This Map Shows Where the Most Debt-Burdened People in America Live

December 20th, 2017

Personal Finance

Debt

Most Americans are paying off some kind of personal debt, but do you know where the people with the highest (and lowest) debt levels are?

Visualizing Your Country's Unsustainable Debt per Person

November 28th, 2017

The Economy

Debt

Several countries have enormous national debt levels. Our new chart shows you what this looks like per capita.

This Graphic Unveils the Truth Behind America’s Record-Breaking Debt of $20 Trillion

September 21st, 2017

The Economy

Debt

The U.S. recently surpassed $20 trillion in debt, and there’s no sign of slowing down. Our new visualization compares how the U.S. compares to the rest of the world.

Do You Want the Best Bang for your Tuition Buck? Check Out this College Rankings

August 10th, 2017

Personal Finance

Debt

College is the first and most important investment we will ever make, so choosing the right school is crucial. Find out how much debt you can expect to have after graduation and how much money you will end up making in the top 20 private and public universities

How Much of your State's Debt Rests on your Shoulders

July 11th, 2017

The Economy

Debt

It's not just the federal government; your state is borrowing in your name too.

Is America’s Economy Headed for a Great Car Crash?

July 3rd, 2017

Personal Finance

Debt

Back in 2007, so many Americans defaulted on their mortgages that it plunged the world into the Great Recession. Ten years later, we could be looking at a repeat of that crisis – only this time it’s with car loans. Six million Americans are in immediate danger of having their car repossessed.

How Much of Your Country's Debt Rests on your Shoulders

March 30th, 2017

The Economy

Debt

Citizens in these countries bear an especially heavy debt burden.