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In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse

The trillions in tax cuts going to the rich and corporations could have instead been used to address the affordability crisis Dear reader, I recognize that your eyes might glaze over at any mention of the nation’s $40tn federal debt . But your reaction to this mind-boggling number shouldn’t be ennui; it should be outrage and dismay. Outrage is in order because the nation’s debt has climbed to…

In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse

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