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US National Debt History


It took the US 192 years to hit its first $1 trillion in debt. It took just 5 months to go from $39 trillion to $40 trillion.

The debt has more than doubled in under a decade, spanning both parties and administrations. No side has managed to bend the curve.

📊 Data: US Treasury

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