Are Americans too lazy to pay off their debts, so they leave it for their kids?



"The U.S. national debt per person is currently around $106,110. This means that the total debt of the federal government, which is $36.2 trillion, is equivalent to approximately $106,110 owed by each citizen in the U.S., according to the Peterson Foundation."


My parents died debt free. I inherited a third of their old house. When my brothers and I sold the house, I ended up with about twice as much as my share of the national debt. I'm grateful for that.