National debt hits $35 trillion as US stares down fiscal reckoning

Published July 29, 2024 1:08pm ET



The total national debt of the United States hit $35 trillion on Monday, a milestone that comes as lawmakers grapple with how best to curb the country’s debt and deficits.

The Treasury Department updates the data on the national debt daily. The federal debt per citizen has now climbed to nearly $104,000.

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