U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:24:22 GMT

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.

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