The United States' mounting debt is drawing fresh scrutiny ahead of the November midterm elections, as Americans weigh the major parties' economic promises against the costs of everyday life.
The national debt has reached $40 trillion, doubling in about 10 years.
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The US national debt just passed the grim milestone of a record $40 trillion.
Kevin Warsh didn't directly address eye-popping government debt figures in a speech in Jackson Hole, just days after the gross national debt and bond market jitters spooked investors.
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With federal debt crossing $40 trillion, analysts are ranking presidents by how much they borrowed, and the results challenge some popular assumptions about which party spends more freely.
The federal debt hit a record $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to the Treasury Department.
Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.
Last Chance for Congress to Take the National Debt Seriously .
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