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US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second
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Key Points:
- The U.S. national debt surpassed a historic $40 trillion this week, marking an unprecedented financial milestone.
- According to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, the debt has been increasing at a staggering rate of $90,000 per second over the past year.
- Economist Don Boudreaux from George Mason University explained that key factors driving this surge include government spending and fiscal policies.
- Boudreaux discussed the implications of the growing debt on everyday families and outlined possible strategies for achieving fiscal recovery.
