Jamie Dimon believes U.S. debt is the ‘most predictable crisis’ in history—and experts say it could cost Americans their homes, spending power and national security

In the late 19th century Alexander Hamilton wrote "national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing." A nice idea in theory, but America's governments since then haven't quite stuck to the plan. Instead, the U.S. economy is resting atop a public debt exceeding $34 trillion...