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The U.S. national debt is $40 trillion. Are Americans paying for it? artwork
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The U.S. national debt is $40 trillion. Are Americans paying for it?

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Aug 20, 20268:19News & Politics

The US national debt has soared to $40 trillion - a record high. How does that figure affect the lives of everyday Americans? This episode was produced by Megan Lim, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is...

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The U.S. national debt is $40 trillion. Are Americans paying for it? is an episode from Consider This from NPR by NPR. The US national debt has soared to $40 trillion - a record high. How does that figure affect the lives of everyday Americ...

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