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Watch: How will the US national debt affect American consumers and the world?

Watch: How will the US national debt affect American consumers and the world?
BBC Business Friday 21 August 2026, 20:28 UTC 1 min read
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The US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.

The US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
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