This week the United States national debt surpassed $39 trillion. With that about 39 cents of every dollar paid in individual ...

U.S. national debt hits historic $39 trillion milestone, growing from $38 trillion in five months as deficits surge and experts warn of unsustainable pace.

Budget experts agree on one thing. The debt is on an "unsustainable" trajectory.

At the end of Q4, US national debt reached $38.51 trillion, having soared by yet another $2.30 trillion over the 12 months in the calendar year 2025, or by 6.3%. In Q4 alone, the debt rose by $877 ...