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  "title": "America is asking the wrong question about its $40 trillion in debt, this MIT expert warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/america-is-asking-the-wrong-question-about-its-40-trillion-in-debt-4638470",
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  "published": "2026-08-31T11:21:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "The federal debt may be sustainable, but rising burdens may still be troublesome to the U.S. economy, says one expert.",
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