Is the U.S. sitting on a debt bomb?

The U.S. national debt had surpassed $38 trillion as of November, setting another historical record. The government now has to pay $2 million in interest per minute Although the federal government shutdown has ended, the relentless expansion of its debt shows no signs of stopping. The fuse of this "debt bomb" is burning shorter, posing a threat to global economic recovery and the stability of financial markets worldwide.