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US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 21, 2026 23:19 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 22, 2026
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The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.

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  • ID #25654
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 22, 2026
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