US Debt at Staggering $40 Trillion Milestone, Debt-Driven 'Doom Loop' Spells Serious Trouble Ahead

US Debt at Staggering $40 Trillion Milestone, Debt-Driven 'Doom Loop' Spells Serious Trouble Ahead The U.S. national debt is hitting a staggering $40 trillion milestone this week. The Treasury Department says the debt is already around $39.9 trillion and climbing by the second