national debt
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It goes on defense, interest on the national debt, healthcare for veterans, and defense.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Massie is a throwback libertarian who, in lieu of the standard lawmaker flag pin, wears on his lapel a national debt clock that he programmed himself.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The U.S. national debt, now at 100.2% of GDP and nearing a level only reached during World War II.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of GDP, on the way toward breaking the record set in 1946.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
