Is America’s $17 Trillion Debt Burden Crisis-Driven or Strategic?

Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Americans are carrying more debt than ever before, with total consumer credit hitting $17.73 trillion in April 2025, according to the latest Consumer Credit Trends Report from Equifax. That’s a 1.5% jump from the same…