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The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
Last updated: 2026-08-22 03:51:22 ET
The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
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