Here’s how much the $40 trillion national debt is costing you — whether you have student loans, a mortgage or Social Security
- Posted on August 24, 2026
- By Fortune
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Here’s how much the $40 trillion national debt is costing you — whether you have student loans, a mortgage or Social Security
Divide $40 trillion by the U.S. population and every American is on the hook for roughly $117,000. The Conference Board modeled several scenarios.