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U.S. hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic (www.pbs.org)
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In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet.

It’s also the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in debt outside of the COVID-19 pandemic — the U.S. hit $37 trillion in gross national debt in August this year.

The $38 trillion update is found in the latest Treasury Department report, which logs the nation’s daily finances.

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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I now no longer hold anything over an emergency stash of U.S. currency, because I no longer believe in the value of the U.S. currency. I do not want it. I use Monero.

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