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The national debt of the United States is the total amount borrowed by the U.S. government to finance its expenditures. It currently exceeds 36 trillion dollars and includes public debt and intergovernmental debt. The debt is affected by the annual budget deficit, where expenditures exceed revenues. The continuous increase in debt raises concerns about its sustainability and impact on the economy, especially with rising debt service costs that consume an increasing portion of the federal budget.