U.S. national debt nearly $40 trillion as deficits continue to grow
The U.S. federal government's total debt is approaching $40 trillion, a milestone no country has previously reached. The debt is growing rapidly, with the most recent trillion dollars accumulating much faster than in earlier years.
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