Economy

National debt hits $21 trillion

By Pete Kasperowicz
Published March 16, 2018 8:20pm ET
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The national debt exceeded $21 trillion for the first time on Thursday, a little more than six months after it hit first $20 trillion on Sept. 8.

The national debt was $21.031 trillion on Thursday. The government releases total debt figures each business day, but it lags by one day.

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