Money Powell: U.S. debt is ‘on unsustainable path,’ crimping ability to respond to recession November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Powell: U.S. debt is ‘on unsustainable path,’ crimping ability to respond to recession Fed chief Powell tells Congress federal debt is on 'unsustainable path,' limiting ability to support economy in a downturn