The US National Debt Now Stands at $40 Trillion

The US National Debt Now Stands at $40 Trillion

The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending. The post The US National Debt Now Stands at $40 Trillion appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Original Source

Read the full article at Mississippifreepress →

KhanList aggregates and links to publicly available news content. We do not host full articles from third-party sources. Always verify important information with original sources.