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Article NPR Economy

Bipartisan spending pushes U.S. national debt past the historic $40 trillion mark

NPR Economy August 22, 2026 · 11:43 am Read Original
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The national debt reached $40 trillion this week. It's an eye-popping figure -- one that has grown as the influence of debt and deficit hawks has receded in Congress.

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Source NPR Economy
Published Aug 22, 2026 · 11:43 am
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