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US national debt surpasses $40 trillion amid fiscal deficit concerns

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The total US public debt has surpassed US$40 trillion, marking a significant increase of one-third in less than five years. This milestone was reached as lawmakers have largely ignored calls to address the substantial financial deficits. The debt crossed the US$30 trillion threshold in January 2022, and with no immediate plans for fiscal consolidation, the trend is expected to continue. AI

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US national debt surpasses $40 trillion amid fiscal deficit concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    US debt hits US$40 trillion high, raising ‘doom loop’ risk

    Total US public debt surpassed US$40 trillion for the first time, and has now surged by a third in less than five years, as US lawmakers continue to shrug off calls to contend with historically wide financial deficits. Public debt outstanding stood at US$40.05 trillion as of the …

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