U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
People pass by a poster showing the US national debt in Washington, DC on August 19, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Government debt has eclipsed $40 trillion, passing yet another staggering benchmark for red ink, according to the Treasury Department. The total U.S. IOU hit $40.05 trillion as of Tuesday, some four...
