EconomyHow the U.S. went from a balanced budget to $40 trillion in debt

Name: How the U.S. went from a balanced budget to $40 trillion in debt
Uploaded: 2026-08-22T01:05:49.000Z
Description: The U.S. national debt has reached a record $40 trillion. The government has not balanced its budget since the late 1990s, and NBC News’ Ryan Nobles examines how the debt has continued to snowball under presidents from both parties.

The U.S. national debt has reached a record $40 trillion. The government has not balanced its budget since the late 1990s, and NBC News’ Ryan Nobles examines how the debt has continued to snowball under presidents from both parties.

NBC News 2026-08-22 01:05