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$50 trillion in debt is not a distant threat. America is speeding towards it
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office projects the federal government will accumulate deficits totaling more than $23 trillion between now and 2035. The national debt reached $40 trillion in 2024. CBO estimates forecast the debt could reach $50 trillion by 2030 if current spending and revenue trends continue.
