Summary
The US gross national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, a milestone attributed to rising costs of social safety-net programs, military spending, and Trump's tax cuts, raising fears of a fiscal crisis.
US Gross National Debt Tops $40 Trillion for First Time
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