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20 Aug 2026, 03:56 UTC · 3h ago
US national debt hits $40 trillion milestone for first time ever
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Fox Business
20 Aug 2026, 03:56 UTC · 3h ago
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The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history. — Crossing a major psychological and fiscal threshold increases concerns over long-term sustainability and sovereign credit risk.
-0.60U.S. public debt has exceeded the size of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time in approximately 80 years. — Debt-to-GDP ratios exceeding 100% are traditionally viewed as a signal of diminished fiscal flexibility and potential drag on economic growth.
-0.50The CBO projects the gross national debt will rise to $63 trillion by 2036, with annual deficits widening to $3.1 trillion. — Forecasts of expanding deficits suggest prolonged upward pressure on interest rates and potential crowding out of private investment.
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Interest costs on the national debt now exceed the cost of national defense. — This indicates a structural shift in federal spending where debt servicing limits the ability to fund other productive government functions.
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