US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time, likely to escalate fears of fiscal crisis
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By The Guardian
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US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time, likely to escalate fears of fiscal crisis
Rising costs of social safety-net programs, military and Trump’s tax cuts strain federal government budgets
