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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.

美國的國家債務在週三突破了創紀錄的40兆美元

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

這個里程碑是在債務於三月達到39兆美元僅五個月出現的

It reached $38 trillion in October.

在十月達到了38兆美元

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

這個數字反映了相互競爭的優先事項例如國防開支以及降低汽油食品雜貨的成本。

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

白宮發言人表示政府專注於減少浪費促進增長

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

專家表示這筆債務已經提高了房貸汽車貸款借貸成本

It can also lower wages and make goods more expensive.

也可能降低工資使商品變得更貴

The debt has grown across several presidencies.

債務在多位總統任內持續增長

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

在COVID-19疫情期間政府在唐納·川普和喬·拜登的領導下大量借貸

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

去年川普簽署減稅法案後,更多支出獲得批准

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

一位智庫領袖表示立法者應該讓國家走上更可持續的道路

Budget advocates warn of tougher tradeoffs ahead.

預算倡導者警告未來將面臨更艱難的抉擇

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

一位官員表示目前的財政路線無法持續可能演變成危機

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

美國面臨法定債務上限金額為41.1兆美元

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

分析師估計,美國將在2027年冬末至仲夏之間達到這個上限

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

根據OECD的數據美國的財政狀況在已開發國家中是最差的

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