Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
2 sources·Updated August 21, 2026

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- Al Jazeera·2h agoUS debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill
The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.
Read at Al Jazeera → - BBC Business·5h agoWatch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
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