Washington: The ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its 12th day, intensified partisan tensions and shined a spotlight on deeper fiscal challenges facing the country. The standoff, driven by disagreements over a proposed $1.5 trillion spending increase over the next decade, has primarily revolved around healthcare funding and other domestic priorities. While lawmakers remain locked in political maneuvering, experts warn that the crisis is overshadowing the urgent need to address America’s escalating national debt and the long-term sustainability of critical programs such as Social Security and Medicare.

According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the spending proposals under debate would add roughly $1.5 trillion to the national debt, which currently ho

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