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The US national debt has reached $40 trillion

The US national debt has reached $40 trillion

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August 20th, 2026

The US national debt has reached $40 trillion

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

美国国债在周三突破了创纪录的40万亿美元

This milestone came just five months after the debt hit $39 trillion in March.

这一里程碑距离3月份债务达到39万亿美元仅过了五个月

It reached $38 trillion in October.

在10月份达到了38万亿美元

The figure reflects competing priorities, such as defense spending and lowering costs for gas and groceries.

这一数字反映了相互竞争的优先事项比如国防开支以及降低汽油食品杂货的成本。

A White House spokesman said the administration is focused on cutting waste and boosting growth.

白宫发言人表示政府正专注于减少浪费促进增长

Experts say the debt is already raising borrowing costs for mortgages and cars.

专家表示这笔债务已经提高了房贷购车借贷成本

It can also lower wages and make goods more expensive.

还可能降低工资使商品变得更贵

The debt has grown across several presidencies.

债务在多位总统任期内不断增长

The government borrowed heavily during the COVID-19 pandemic under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

在唐纳德·特朗普和乔·拜登任内政府于COVID-19疫情期间大量借贷

More spending was approved after Trump signed tax cut legislation last year.

去年特朗普签署减税法案后,更多支出获得批准

One think tank leader said lawmakers should put the nation on a more sustainable path.

一位智库负责人表示立法者应让国家走上更可持续的道路

Budget advocates warn of tougher tradeoffs ahead.

预算倡导者警告说未来会有更艰难的取舍

One official said the current fiscal path is unsustainable and could become a crisis.

一位官员表示当前的财政路径不可持续可能演变成危机

The U.S. faces a statutory debt limit of $41.1 trillion.

美国面临41.1万亿美元的法定债务上限

Analysts estimate it will reach that limit between late winter and mid-summer of 2027.

分析人士估计,美国将在2027年冬末至仲夏期间达到这一上限

The U.S. fiscal position is the worst among developed countries, according to OECD data.

根据OECD数据美国的财政状况在发达国家中最差

August 20th, 2026

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