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US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion Mark
The national debt of the United States has exceeded $40 trillion, marking a significant financial milestone. This increase is attributed to rising defense costs, social programs, and interest on the growing deficit, impacting American households and the economy.
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US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion Mark
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US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion for the First Time
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
U.S. National Debt Set to Exceed $40 Trillion Amid Revenue Losses
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
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Original outlets that filed on this story across the contributing metros. Click through for the underlying coverage.
- T2Philadelphia Inquirer
- T2GPB News
- T2WUSA9
- T2WTKR (News 3)
- T2The Virginian-Pilot
- T2Daily Press
- T2WVEC (13News Now)
- T2Capital Gazette
- T2Baltimore Sun
- T2WMAR (ABC 2)
- T2WTVR (CBS6)
- T3Oakland Press
- T3Macomb Daily
- T2WDIV (Local 4 / NBC Detroit)
- T2WXYZ (ABC 7 Detroit)
- T2The Roanoke Times
- T2The News & Advance (Lynchburg)
- T2Martinsville Bulletin
- T2Danville Register & Bee
- T2Sun Sentinel (South Florida)
- T2Lowell Sun
- T2WLTX (CBS Columbia)
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