#USNationalDebt #USNationalDebt (U.S. National Debt) is the total amount of money that the U.S. federal government has borrowed to finance its activities. It is one of the key economic indicators that is actively discussed in politics, finance, and the media.
🔢 Current level (as of June 2025):
• Approximately $35.9 trillion
(Current figures can be checked at US Debt Clock)
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📌 What constitutes the debt:
1. Debt held by the public – bonds owned by private individuals, companies, foreign governments.
2. Intragovernmental debt – bonds owned by other U.S. government agencies (e.g., Social Security Trust Fund).
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📈 Reasons for growth:
• Large budget deficit (expenses exceed revenues).
• Tax cuts.
• Military spending.
• Funding for social security programs.
• Emergency situations (COVID-19, banking crises, etc.).
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