national debt
noun
: the total amount of money that the government of a country owes to companies, countries, etc.
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His administration was also very successful in that under his term consumer prices only rose at just .4%, the nation’s wealth increased by 17.5%, the national debt was cut in half, unemployment stood at 3.6% and illiteracy fell by almost 50%.
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Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
The national debt consists of treasuries, which are owned largely by U.S. citizens.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024
This included a regular installment of speeches from Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) warning about the national debt.
—Ben Jacobs, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
While Trump’s extension of his 2017 tax cuts would add $4.6 trillion to the national debt, according to the CBO, Biden’s plan would increase revenue and reduce the national debt by $3.8 trillion.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
The national debt consists of treasuries, which are owned largely by U.S. citizens.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024
This included a regular installment of speeches from Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) warning about the national debt.
—Ben Jacobs, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
While Trump’s extension of his 2017 tax cuts would add $4.6 trillion to the national debt, according to the CBO, Biden’s plan would increase revenue and reduce the national debt by $3.8 trillion.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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“National debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20debt. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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