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The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.

MarketWatch · August 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM

The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.

A research group looked at the consequences for a student financing college, a family buying a home and a Social Security recipient.

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The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.

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