U.S. debt balloons to record-breaking $40 trillion

NBC NewsAugust 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM

Total U. S. debt has toppled $40 trillion for the first time, doubling in just the past 9 years. NBC News' Allie Canal breaks down the significance of the latest numbers.

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