BUSINESS MAY 9 2016, 4:26 PM ET
Bernie Sanders' Plans Could Add $21 Trillion to the Debt: Analysis
A trillion here, a trillion there, and pretty soon you're talking about a real "Bern" for American's debt and possibly the overall economy.
Presidential contender Bernie Sanders' broadly progressive tax and spending proposals would add a whopping $21 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, according to a joint analysis released Monday.
That amount far exceeds the $14 trillion in debt currently owed by the federal government.
The massive additional debt represents the net bill for the Vermont senator's proposals to implement a single-payer health-care system, provide generous long-term care services, provide free public college tuition and paid family leave, and expand Social Security.
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