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How did US debt approach $40 trillion — and who pays for it?

The US debt crossed the $40 trillion threshold after adding $1 trillion in just five months. The total amount is equivalent to what an average US worker would earn in a whopping 615 million years.

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How did US debt approach $40 trillion — and who pays for it?

The US debt crossed the $40 trillion threshold after adding $1 trillion in just five months. The total amount is equivalent to what an average US worker would earn in a whopping 615 million years.

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mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·washingtonexaminer.com
National debt crosses $40 trillion in grim milestone
The national debt is now over $40 trillion, a historic high that economists warn is bad news for the United States.
mercoledì 19 agosto 2026·qz.com
U.S. national debt crosses $40 trillion for first time
The milestone arrived months ahead of prior forecasts, driven by war spending, tax cuts, and rising interest costs that now exceed Medicare outlays

How did US debt approach $40 trillion — and who pays for it?

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