# U.S. debt tops $40 trillion for the first time

https://mins.news/en/video/27674

- NBC News, 2026-08-20 18:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxiXB11OvHM

> 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.

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