{
  "id": 5321898,
  "title": "In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/in-2016-trump-pledged-to-erase-the-federal-debt-it-just-hit-40tn",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/trump-federal-debt-40-trillion"
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  "summary": "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…",
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        "title": "In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/in-2016-trump-pledged-to-erase-the-federal-debt-it-just-hit-40tn-5322907",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:00:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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