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U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade - CNBC

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times U.S. debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden NBC News US gro...

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U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times U.S. debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden NBC News US gro...

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U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times U.S. debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden NBC News US gro...

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  • government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade CNBC U.S.
  • Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues The New York Times U.S.
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  1. Published · Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:35:07 GMT
  2. Fetched by Nuzenio · Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:49:38 GMT
  3. Latest update · Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:49:38 GMT

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