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US national debt tops $40T, interest costs hit $1T annually

The US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, with per-citizen burden around $117,000 and annual interest costs reaching $1 trillion. This milestone underscores fiscal sustainability concerns, though the immediate market impact is muted as it reflects a gradual trend rather than a sudden shock.

Fox News3 days agoUSengCredibility 28%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#us-debt#fiscal-policy#interest-rates#treasury#sovereign-risk

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