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  "title": "The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.",
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  "published": "2026-08-18T18:33:00.000Z",
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        "title": "The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.",
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