U.S. national debt surpasses $40 trillion for first time
The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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.
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