US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
- Posted on October 22, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on A…