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The $38 trillion national debt will soon grow faster than the U . S . economy , watchdog warns
"The United States is deeply indebted, and its finances are on an unsustainable long-term trajectory," says the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Source fortune.com AI Summary Updated January 22, 2026
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"The United States is deeply indebted, and its finances are on an unsustainable long-term trajectory," says the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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