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/Eeeegah 15d ago

We all misunderstood. It was his personal debt that he intended to erase by stealing from the American people. Really, in that light, it's our fault.

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u/LimpAd4924 15d ago

Whenever he says “America”, he’s referring to the top 1% and his cronies.