national debt
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"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
That was the revelation that the national debt had reached $40 trillion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The national debt topped $40 trillion in mid-August, and interest payments on the debt have exceeded the amount spent on national defense since 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 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
