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US fiscal risks extend beyond projected $40 trillion debt

A report argues that the headline figure for US debt may understate the country’s broader fiscal challenges.

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Persistent fiscal deterioration could raise borrowing costs and affect the wider US and global economy, though no immediate market shock is reported.

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  1. The $40 trillion debt number may be the smallest part of America's fiscal problem ↗investmentwatchblog.com · Article published: Aug 31, 2026, 1:57 AM UTC
  2. $40 Trillion In Debt And The Interest Bill Keeps Growing ↗armstrongeconomics.com · Article published: Aug 31, 2026, 4:03 AM UTC
  3. The $29 Trillion Debt Rollover Nightmare | Armstrong Economics ↗armstrongeconomics.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 5:32 AM UTC

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