US national debt is now bigger than the economy for first time since Second World War
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 04:35 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The US national debt has surpassed the country's GDP for the first time since the end of WWII, with lawmakers urged to put the country on a more sustainable fiscal path.
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