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US debt nears $40 trillion weeks earlier than forecast amid tariff revenue losses

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Source: The Washington Post
US debt nears $40 trillion weeks earlier than forecast amid tariff revenue losses
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The U.S. national debt is expected to top $40 trillion this week, several months ahead of forecasts, driven in part by lost revenue from President Trump’s invalidated tariffs, and signaling an earlier debt-ceiling fight.

Topics:businesseconomic-policy#debt-ceiling#donald-trump#economic-policy#government-budget-deficits#government-spending#national-debt
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