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America’s $40 Trillion Debt Is the Result of a Spending Problem

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (457+ words) Center for State Competitiveness by Demian Brady August 21, 2026 The gross national debt of the United States has surpassed $40 trillion, a figure so large that it is difficult to grasp. In practical terms, it is equivalent to roughly $120,000 per person in…...

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Congress Must Act Immediately as National Debt Reaches $40 Trillion - Publications

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (132+ words) Center for Emerging Technologies by Brandon Arnold August 19, 2026 The U.S. debt hit $40 trillion Wednesday, an astonishing and enormous number that will only climb faster as debt on interest payments continues to eat up more of the total, according to National Taxpayers…...