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3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

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3 things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week.

The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan)

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