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The US owes $40 trillion now.

The US owes $40 trillion now.

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August 20th, 2026

The US owes $40 trillion now.

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The U.S. national debt passed $40 trillion on Wednesday.

美国的国家债务在星期三超过了40万亿美元

This is a new record.

一个新纪录

The debt hit $39 trillion in March.

债务在三月份达到了39万亿美元

It hit $38 trillion in October.

在十月份达到了38万亿美元

So it grew very fast.

所以增长得很快

The debt shows different priorities.

债务显示不同的优先事项

The government spends on defense.

政府花钱在国防上

It also wants lower costs for gas and groceries.

降低汽油和食品的价格。

A White House spokesman said the administration wants to cut waste.

白宫发言人政府减少浪费

It also wants to boost growth.

促进增长

Experts say the debt raises borrowing costs.

专家债务提高借款成本

Mortgages and cars cost more.

房贷和汽车更贵

It can also lower wages.

也能降低工资

Goods can become more expensive.

商品可能变得更贵

The debt grew under many presidents.

债务在许多总统任内增加了

The government borrowed a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic.

政府在COVID-19疫情期间借了很多钱

This happened under Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

发生在唐纳德·特朗普乔·拜登任内。

Trump signed a tax cut law last year.

特朗普去年签署了一项减税法

Then the government approved more spending.

然后政府批准了更多支出

One think tank leader said lawmakers should find a better path.

一位智库领导人立法者应该找到更好的路

Budget advocates warn of hard choices ahead.

预算支持者警告说未来会有艰难的选择

One official said the fiscal path is not sustainable.

一位官员财政道路不可持续

It could become a crisis.

可能变成一场危机

The U.S. has a debt limit of $41.1 trillion.

美国41.1万亿美元债务上限

Analysts say it will reach that limit in 2027.

分析人士,它将在2027年达到那个上限

This will happen between late winter and mid-summer.

在冬末到仲夏之间发生。

The U.S. fiscal position is the worst among rich countries.

美国的财政状况在富国中是最差的

The OECD says this.

OECD说了这一点

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