HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Thomas Massie Says Every American Is Paying $4,000 a Year in Debt Interest, Blames Primary Loss on Fighting Policies Behind $40 Trillion Debt

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that the growing burden of interest payments on the national debt is the direct result of policies he opposed in Congress, a stance that he says cost him his re-election bid.

Benzinga · Aug 20

National debt soars past 40 trillion dollars raising fresh inflation and economic vulnerability worries

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The Independent UK · Aug 20

Nikki Haley Warns Social Security Could 'Go Bankrupt' in 5 Years as US Debt Surges Past $40 Trillion: 'Past a Crisis Situation'

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley warned that Social Security faces a looming funding crisis as the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion, intensifying concerns over the government’s fiscal outlook.

Benzinga · Aug 20

US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time

Milestone marks years of government spending that grew under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

America's $40 Trillion Debt Milestone Is Coming Earlier Than Expected. Interest Costs Are Surging.

The acceleration of the national debt comes partly from an unexpected drop in federal revenue after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs.

International Business Times · Aug 19

Exclusive: Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns Social Security Will Go ‘Bankrupt’—But Wall Street CIO Backs Scott Bessent Amid 30-Year Yield Surge

As the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield surged past 5.27%—reaching levels not seen since 2007—former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene voiced concerns over expanding national deficits, warning that Social Security will go “bankrupt in 2032.” However, prominent Wall Street figure Louis Navellier dismissed fiscal panic, backing U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and…

Benzinga · Aug 19

Marjorie Taylor Greene Rips 'Years of Foreign Wars' as US Debt Crosses $40 Trillion: 'Just Wait Until Social Security Goes Bankrupt'

The U.S. national debt officially crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, a milestone that arrived just as long-term Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels in more than two decades, adding to the mounting cost of financing America’s growing pile of borrowing.

Benzinga · Aug 19

With the national debt nearing $40 trillion, Bank of America has a warning for bond investors

Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warns against investing in bonds as the U.S. continues to run large deficits.

Fortune · Aug 18

US Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs as Debt Nears $40 Trillion, Charlie Bilello Says Government Spending ‘Like Drunken Sailors’

U.S. Treasury borrowing costs climbed to multi-year highs last week, with the 30-year bond yield at auction reaching its highest level since 2001 as investors digested a record July budget deficit and a national debt nearing $40 trillion.

Benzinga · Aug 17

Rand Paul Blasts $432 Billion Record Deficit as National Debt Nears $40 Trillion: 'Time for Washington to Get Serious'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has demanded action on federal spending after the U.S. government posted a record $432 billion budget deficit for July.

Benzinga · Aug 15