national debt

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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

Currently, the weighted average interest rate on national debt is at 3.33%, up from its 2022 low External link of 1.6%.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The official national debt, which does not include the liabilities of the Social Security or Medicare trust funds, is another $31.6 trillion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

By extension, “the funds” referred to the British national debt, the total amount of government securities outstanding—the base of the nation’s finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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