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EconomyUS national debt hits record above $40.5 trillion

US sovereign debt reached $40.52 trillion as of October 26, a record, according to Treasury Department figures. It has risen by $20 trillion in less than a decade. The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates the debt could hit $50 trillion in six years without spending or tax reforms.

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US national debt hits record above $40.5 trillion
Economy