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Yeshiva World News · Aug 19, 2026

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The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, according to Treasury Department data, up from about $20 trillion in 2017. Federal spending has exceeded revenue for years, forcing the government to borrow more to cover the gap, while interest costs on the debt have also continued to rise. The Congressional Budget Office estimates.

The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, according to Treasury Department data, up from about $20 trillion in 2017. Federal spending has exceeded revenue for years, forcing the government to borrow more to cover the gap, while interest costs on the debt have also continued to rise. The Congressional Budget Office estimates.

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