US national debt reaches record $39 trillion amid war in Iran
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Summary
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $39 trillion for the first time, reaching the milestone just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The record highlights competing administration priorities including tax legislation, defense spending, and immigration enforcement. The Government Accountability Office warns that rising debt can increase borrowing costs for mortgages and cars, squeeze wages, and push up prices. Budget advocates caution that growing interest payments force tougher fiscal tradeoffs. The debt has surged under both Republican and Democratic presidents, fueled by wars, pandemic spending, and tax cuts, accelerating from $37 trillion to $38 trillion to $39 trillion in rapid succession.
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The Government Accountability Office says rising debt can raise borrowing costs for mortgages and cars.
Budget advocates warn that growing interest payments force tougher tradeoffs.
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