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Noon Business Lunch 8/19/26 – Terry Savage: How the national debt hit $40 trillion

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the U.S. national debt, Secretary Scott Bessent’s effort to steady the bond market, the overall health of the economy, and to answer all of your financial questions.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602230/8-19-26_Noon_Business_Lunch_Terry_Savage_US_National_Debt_bond_market_treasury_direct_new_login_2026-08-19-184730.128.mp3

The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

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