U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
2 sources·Updated August 19, 2026

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- CNBC Top News·4h agoU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decadeRead at CNBC Top News →
- Independent World·5h agoUS national debt crosses $40 trillion mark after more than doubling in only a decade
‘It is staggering how predictable the fiscal decline of a global power can become,’ the president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said
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