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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion | Salt Lake City News
The U.S. national debt has hit a jaw-dropping $40 trillion—enough to take 615 million years to pay off at $65,000 annual savings. Since 1835, the government has been borrowing to cover its bills, and now interest costs are projected to exceed spending on most federal programs. This ballooning debt threatens rising interest rates, eroding dollar value, and crippling the nation’s ability to respond to crises—all while highlighting a persistent problem: spending outpaces revenue across parties and administrations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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