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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion | Fort Wayne News
The U.S. national debt just hit $40 trillion — and it’s growing faster than ever, adding a trillion in just five months. This staggering figure now exceeds the entire economy, doubled in a decade, and is fueling inflation, choking spending on essentials, and making everyday loans more expensive. Worse, interest payments on the debt now outspend defense — some call it “intergenerational theft.” With Congress ignoring the crisis and debt swelling by nearly $100,000 every second, the U.S. could face a $2 trillion deficit by 2026 — threatening not just wallets, but national security. Listen in…
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