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US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history

Headline from WWL New Orleans

Both Democrats and Republicans have called for debt reduction, but they disagree on the appropriate means of doing so.

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    US national debt nears $34 trillion; majority of voters say economy is in bad shape (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The U.S. government’s total debt was fast approaching $34 trillion as of Friday afternoon, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Treasury.

  2. WSVN Miami

    US national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to

  3. FOX Business

    US national debt tops $34T for first time in history (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The U.S. national debt exceeded $34 trillion this week for the first time ever, setting off alarm bells over unprecedented levels of government spending.

  4. WWL New Orleans

    US national debt tops $34 trillion for first time in history (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    Both Democrats and Republicans have called for debt reduction, but they disagree on the appropriate means of doing so.

  5. The Columbian

    U.S. national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America’s balance sheet in

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    US national debt surges past $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Both Democrats and Republicans have called for debt reduction, but they disagree on the appropriate means of doing so.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    US national debt hits record $34 trillion (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Hanna Ziady and Tami Luhby, CNN London (CNN) — The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of deadlines for Congress to agree to new federal funding plans. Data published by the Treasury Department showed that “total public debt outstanding” rose to $34.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    U.S. debt eclipses $34 trillion for first time (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Economists are divided on the significance of the federal debt burden.

  9. Fortune

    National debt reaches a new record of $34 trillion—or about $100,000 for every person in the U.S. (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The national debt does not appear to be a weight on the U.S. economy right now, as investors are willing to lend the federal government money.

  10. WHDH Boston

    US national debt hits record $34 trillion - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    London (CNN) — The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of looming deadlines for Congress to agree to new

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    US national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government's gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America'

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. national debt hits record $34 trillion (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America’s balance sheet in the coming years.

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. debt reaches record amount (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- The federal government's gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America's balance sheet in the coming years.

  14. Gopusa

    National debt passes $34 trillion (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    (The Center Square) – The nation's debt has surpassed $34 trillion, according to figures from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The nation's growing debt has become a source of concern for some politicians as the cost to service that debt takes up a larger portion of the federal budget.

  15. The Garden Island

    U.S. national debt hits $34 trillion (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America’s balance sheet in the coming years.

  16. Investopedia

    The National Debt Hit A Record $34 Trillion: How Much Should You Worry? (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    As the U.S. national debt—all 14 digits of it—climbs higher than ever, economists and politicians are still debating how big of a problem it really is for the government to owe that amount of money.

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