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7 questions about the national debt hitting $40 trillion

PBS NewsHour · August 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM

7 questions about the national debt hitting $40 trillion

There is a lot to unpack about the national debt.

Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now.

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