America Is About to Cross $40 Trillion in Debt: The First Trillion Took 192 Years, the Last One Took About 5 Months

Global Debt Nears $353 Trillion — Could A Financial Crisis Accelerate A New Monetary System?

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – As the United States approaches $40 trillion in national debt, the larger global picture is even more staggering: governments, businesses, financial institutions and households worldwide now owe nearly $353 trillion, raising questions about how long the present debt-based financial system can continue without a major restructuring. According to the Institute of Internation…

‘The Odyssey’ reminds us of the nightmare we are leaving for American children

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" reminds us how America's $40 trillion national debt is a threat to our future just as the suitors were in the movie.

US Borrowing Costs Hit 25-Year High: Is Uncle Sam's Debt Out Of Control?

The US national debt has swollen to almost $40 trillion. Debt held by the public crossed the size of the US economy in the first quarter of 2026.

‘God Forbid!’ Fox Host Sounds the Alarm On Debt Hitting $40 Trillion Amid Economic Uncertainty

Fox Business host Dagen McDowell sounded the alarm on the national debt nearing $40 trillion in a heated debate about rising inflation in the U.S. with her Big Money Show co-panelist Kenny Polcari on Thursday. “The deficit so far this fiscal year is $1.8 trillion. It’s gonna top $2 trillion this year, which makes zero sense in an environment where the economy is supposed to be growing on its own. And we’re in the middle of this transformational …

America Is About to Cross $40 Trillion in Debt: The First Trillion Took 192 Years, the Last One Took About 5 Months

The post America Is About to Cross $40 Trillion in Debt: The First Trillion Took 192 Years, the Last One Took About 5 Months appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..The United States is days or, at most, a few weeks away from a milestone no country has ever reached: $40 trillion in national debt. As of August 11, the Treasury Department’s official tally stood at $39,941,929,832,070.77. That leaves just $58 billion to go. At the recent pace of borrowing,…

The US debt is now bigger than its economy. Why this matters – Richard Mills

2026.08.15 The US has the largest national debt of any country at $39 trillion. While the US debt-to-GDP ratio of 122% is smaller than Japan’s 204% and Singapore’s 172%, economists are worried about the level of the US’s debt because it restricts the levers that the Federal Reserve can pull. Source: FRED Investors are demanding higher yields on long-term US bonds. The deficit is approaching $2 trillion. The only way the government can pay for i…