Trump bill set to add trillions to US debt pile – can America stop it climbing?

Economists are concerned, politicians are angry - but the national debt keeps growing, no matter who's in charge

In this febrile political era, few issues command stronger bipartisan support than the need for fiscal responsibility. Barack Obama and Donald Trump committed to curtail the US national debt on their respective roads to the White House.

And yet, no matter the party, Americans have been able to count on one thing above most: the national debt will keep climbing.