News Highest debt since WWII, looming fight on taxes: Takeaways from Joe Biden’s budget May 28, 2021Maureen Groppe, USA TODAYComments Off on Highest debt since WWII, looming fight on taxes: Takeaways from Joe Biden’s budget Biden's budget projects the debt would surge, relative to the economy's size, to its highest level since World War II, reigniting GOP attacks.