The U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching over 100% of GDP in March.

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The U.S. national debt reached another historic milestone on Wednesday as it surpassed $39 trillion for the first time as the federal government's persistent budget deficits send the debt soaring ...

The U.S. national debt has surpassed the size of the economy, reaching its highest level since World War II, excluding a brief pandemic-era spike, according to new data that is sharpening concerns ...

The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II.

Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem. By Peter Coy For years, deficit hawks have been ...