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National debt crosses $40 trillion

The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. It marks a key milestone for the U.S., which has seen its total outstanding debt double over less than a decade. This sum first crossed the $20 trillion mark in late 2017 and reached $39 trillion just...

National debt crosses $40 trillion

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