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US officials discuss a plan to reduce the national debt
United States
First seen: Aug 21, 2026, 4:31 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Vice President Vance said Treasury Secretary Bessent has a discreet plan to reduce the United States' $40 trillion national debt. The supplied headlines provide no further details about the plan.
SO WHAT?
A debt-reduction plan could affect US fiscal policy and financial markets.
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