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The U.S. government plans to crack down on its $40 trillion debt — but brace for a ‘wrenching time’ ahead

MarketWatch · August 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM

The U.S. government plans to crack down on its $40 trillion debt — but brace for a ‘wrenching time’ ahead

Washington has no shortage of options.

None are easy.

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