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Article NPR Economy

Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

NPR Economy August 20, 2026 · 4:50 pm Read Original
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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.

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Source NPR Economy
Published Aug 20, 2026 · 4:50 pm
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Original URL Open source
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