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The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion as Congress avoids making politically difficult spending and tax decisions. Experts warn fixing the crisis will require voter sacrifices.
The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion as Congress continues to avoid politically difficult decisions about spending and taxes. Experts warn that fixing the crisis will eventually require unpopular voter sacrifices. At $40 trillion, the debt is no longer a warning sign—it's the operating reality. Congress has chosen to let it grow rather than make cuts or raise revenue.
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