# US debt tops $40 trillion, leaving Americans with the bill

https://mins.news/en/item/28934

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 23:19 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/21/us-debt-tops-40-trillion-americans-left-with-the-bill-3?traffic_source=rss

> US national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time and continues to climb rapidly. Al Jazeera examines how the debt accumulated, who the United States owes, and why the milestone matters.

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