EconomyU.S. debt tops $40 trillion for the first time

Name: U.S. debt tops $40 trillion for the first time
Uploaded: 2026-08-20T18:59:56.000Z
Description: Total U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, doubling over the past nine years. NBC News examines what the latest figures mean.

Total U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, doubling over the past nine years. NBC News examines what the latest figures mean.