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

https://mins.news/en/video/28993

- NBC News, 2026-08-22 01:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-th98EU93ps

> 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.

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