The National Debt Just Hit $40 Trillion. But Just How Big Is $40 Trillion?

The national debt just hit $40 trillion. But how much is $40 trillion?

The US national debt just passed the grim milestone of a record $40 trillion. But how do you visualize $40 trillion?

US debt just hit $40 trillion. The GOP blew its shot to fix it.

Here's the thing no one wants to talk about and fewer want to touch: Medicare and Social Security are the biggest drivers of the national debt.

US Debt Balloons to $40 Trillion

It sure seems as if U.S. gross national debt officially surpassing $40 trillion for the first time would be shaking up our politics.