First published by Money Metals Exchange here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2024/11/11/presidents-and-debt-the-worst-of-the-worst-003602
<p><img src='https://www.moneymetals.com/uploads/content/US-Presidents-Government-Spending-White-House-Uncle-Sam-min--1-.jpg'/></p>James Madison called public debt “a public curse.” We&#039;re currently cursed to the tune of $35.9 trillion and counting. Who&#039;s to blame? Here are the five presidents who left office with the most new debt.