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
The U.S. government’s annual interest expense on its national debt is currently around $1.2 trillion — over 3% of GDP and about 20% of tax revenues.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the eurozone, demand for bonds will come under intense scrutiny this month as Europeans return from holidays and national debt agencies also resume auctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
That was the revelation that the national debt had reached $40 trillion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
