Bond Markets Face Scrutiny as US Debt Surpasses $40T
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INFOGRAPHY - The public debt of the United States reached a historic record in mid-August, passing the $40,000 billion mark. But Donald Trump promised another important check if the Republicans won the mid-term elections.
We crossed 40 trillion dollars in national public debt on August 18, 2026.
(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) How did we get here? We are more than 40 trillion dollars in debt. Our streets are not lined with gold and other precious metals, but our nation is decaying around us. We are being invaded. Our military instead of repelling invaders and rounding them up is engaged in foreign adventures around the world contrary to what George Washington said about foreign adventurism and alliances. You can rea…
Greece's debt crisis has been a long time ago. Athens is doing better, but the world's debt clocks are still rattling. The US and President Trump are the main drivers. Germany, on the other hand, appears as an orphan boy - except in one point.
The basic budget numbers have deteriorated as the interest rate on our national debt approaches the rate of economic growth. If the debt—which is bloated by interest—continues to grow faster than the economy, we risk entering a debt spiral. At the same time, our annual deficits are well above historical precedent.
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US gross national debt hit $40.047 trillion on August 18, 2026, pushing 30-year Treasury yields to a 19-year high of 5.337% and rattling global
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