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US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 13:18 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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Heavy borrowing, increased spending and tax cuts by Democratic and Republican administrations have long raised concern.

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  • ID #25193
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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