Economy · Important news for 20 August 2026
US gross national debt reaches $40 trillion for the first time
The US gross national debt has topped $40 trillion, doubling over the past decade with spending having grown under both the Trump and Biden administrations.
- US gross national debt reached $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday.
- The national deficit has doubled over the past decade.
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