National debt crosses $38 trillion for first time in history

The total national debt of the United States has hit $38 trillion, an unwelcome milestone that comes as lawmakers grapple ...

$38 trillion and growing: The national debt interest costs are “harming the economy for every American”

The growth of the US national debt is accelerating at its fastest clip according to data from the US Treasury, jumping $1 ...

National Debt: Definition, Impact, and Key Drivers

The national debt is the total that a country owes to its creditors. This includes debt held by the public and ...
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Gross National Debt Reaches $38 Trillion

It’s tough to decide what the most appalling part is of today’s announcement from the Treasury: that we surpassed an unprecedented $38 trillion in gross national debt; that we’ll likely hit the next ...

U.S. debt hits $38 trillion for the first time in history — $500b added in a month, +$23 billion per day, $114,000 per American, total U.S. debt nears $100 trillion — is ...

U.S. debt hits $38 trillion, adding $500 billion this month alone — $114,000 per American. The total debt now equals 324% of ...

U.S. National Debt by Year

The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.
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National debt explained: How does the $36.6 trillion debt impact taxpayers?

Breaking down the national debt. Every year, the United States government spends money on programs and services like Social Security and healthcare while receiving revenue through methods like ...