national debt
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Jackson repeatedly declared that, with no more national debt, the U.S. would “always” have a budget surplus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
If we advertise that right and stream it in primetime, we might be able to settle the national debt.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
Massie is a throwback libertarian who, in lieu of the standard lawmaker flag pin, wears on his lapel a national debt clock that he programmed himself.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
The official U.S. national debt is now equal to 100% of annual gross domestic product and is expected to rise to 120% by 2036.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 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
