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US national debt exceeds the country’s GDP, first time since WWII

May 5, 2026
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America’s national debt has surpassed the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a stark increase in the government’s fiscal burden. Debt held by the public stood at 31.27 trillion at the end of April, edging above the U.S. GDP of 31.22 trillion between April 2025 and March 2026, []...Click to read more

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