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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

NYT > Business > Economy · 1h ago · 🇺🇸 United States

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.

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