national debt
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This comes as uncertainty around inflation and the U.S. deficit remain elevated, and the U.S. needs help financing its $40 trillion national debt.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Lennie Kaplan, a former finance official in Alberta, says the province would be expected to take on a share of Canada's national debt, among many other fiscal challenges and responsibilities.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
"There's 40 trillion reasons why I would agree with a fiscal conservative," Osborn said, referring to the staggering US national debt, which recently passed the $40 trillion mark.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Last month, the national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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