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US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill

Published by Al Jazeera 22 August 2026 at 02:19
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US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill
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The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.

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