The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself — the latter of which Donald Trump promised to do as both a candidate and as president.

  • melsaskca@lemmy.ca
    81·
    8 hours ago

    Abandon the Board of Peace. Create the Board of War and Pedophilia. Charge one trillion dollars to be a member. Get 39 like-minded countries to join. BOOM! Problem solved. /s