# What $40 Trillion in U.S. Debt Means for America’s Bottom Line; Drive to Decision Day in Ohio | Aug. 20

https://mins.news/en/video/27828

- NBC News, 2026-08-20 22:51 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm9uHy8P0T0

> The U.S. national debt reached $40 trillion for the first time this week and has more than doubled over the past decade amid spending under both the Trump and Biden administrations. NBC News examines how the debt affects American households and continues its drive through Ohio, stopping in Toledo, where residents are struggling.

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