How Will the U.S. Government Pay the National Debt?

Between August 8 and October 21, 2025, the U.S. government’s total public debt outstanding increased by more than $1 trillion, reaching a total of $38 trillion. One month later, the national debt had risen to $38.3 trillion. Despite being shut down for much of that month, the rate at which the federal government borrows to …

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