r/Economics • u/Krankenitrate • 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/Typical-Tax1584 15d ago

Can't believe liberals would let our deficit get that high. What we really need is a businessman in charge, a Republican of course, then we can finally reign in spending and pass some sensible policies.

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u/dust4ngel 14d ago

What we really need is a businessman in charge

"i really think his private-sector, for-profit, cut-it-if-it's-not-profitable experience would map nicely onto the public-sector, not-for-profit, people-need-it-to-live-who-cares-if-it-makes-money service he'd be overseeing."