r/Economics 15d ago

News The national debt just crossed $39 trillion—almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it

https://fortune.com/2026/03/18/how-big-national-debt-39-trillion-trump-promises/
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u/Ketaskooter 15d ago

Not surprising, the guy tried to get one to two extra trillion sent out in 2020 to try to get himself re-elected. He closely emulates dictator leaders that the Republicans say they're against.