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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.

美國的國家債務在星期三超過了40兆美元

This is a new record.

一個新紀錄

The debt hit $39 trillion in March.

債務在三月達到了39兆美元

It hit $38 trillion in October.

在十月達到了38兆美元

So it grew very fast.

所以增長得很快

The debt shows different priorities.

債務顯示不同的優先事項

The government spends on defense.

政府花錢在國防上

It also wants lower costs for gas and groceries.

想要更低的汽油和食物價格。

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

白宮發言人政府想要減少浪費

It also wants to boost growth.

想要促進成長

Experts say the debt raises borrowing costs.

專家債務提高借錢的成本

Mortgages and cars cost more.

房貸和汽車花更多錢

It can also lower wages.

也能降低薪水

Goods can become more expensive.

商品可以變更貴

The debt grew under many presidents.

債務在許多總統任內增加

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

政府在COVID-19疫情期間借了很多錢

This happened under Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

這件事發生在唐納·川普喬·拜登任內。

Trump signed a tax cut law last year.

川普去年簽了一項減稅法律

Then the government approved more spending.

然後政府批准了更多花費

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

一位智庫領袖立法者應該找到更好的路

Budget advocates warn of hard choices ahead.

預算倡導者警告說未來有困難的選擇

One official said the fiscal path is not sustainable.

一位官員財政道路不可持續

It could become a crisis.

可能變成危機

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

美國債務上限是41.1兆美元

Analysts say it will reach that limit in 2027.

分析師在2027年達到那個上限

This will happen between late winter and mid-summer.

會發生在冬末和仲夏之間

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

美國的財政狀況是富國中最差的。

The OECD says this.

OECD這樣說

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