Fact Check Team: The US national debt tops $40 trillion. What does it mean for you?

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 20: A public bus stop in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood displays a sign showing the national debt on August 20, 2026, in Washington, DC. These informative placards have been installed nationwide as part of an initiative by the nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)



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