“U.S. Debt Just Topped $40 Trillion: How We Got Here”
October 2, 2026
“Gross U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a new milestone in the country’s struggle to control its finances.
The country’s “total public debt outstanding” officially hit $40.047 trillion on Tuesday, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday, ticking up from $39.987 trillion a day earlier…”
https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-debt-just-topped-40-trillion-how-we-got-here-c1c6c9d2