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US national debt crosses $40 trillion mark after more than doubling in only a decade

The president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget stated that the US national debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark, more than doubling in a decade. This fiscal decline is predictable for a global power.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 05:19 PM EDT
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