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Forty Trillion and Counting | San Antonio News
The U.S. national debt has soared to $40 trillion — enough to take 600 million years to pay off at $65,000 annual savings. Since becoming debt-free in 1835 (for just one year), America’s debt has climbed steadily as spending outpaces revenue. By 2025, interest payments will exceed funding for all federal programs except Social Security and Medicare — draining resources needed for emergencies, infrastructure, or innovation. This ballooning debt inflates prices, erodes the dollar’s value, hikes borrowing costs for homes and loans, and pressures economic stability — affecting everyone…
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