National Debt Reaches $39.83 Trillion, Increased $2.88 Trillion Year Over Year Increasing at an Average Rate of $91,549 Per Second
August 08, 2026
August 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026:
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National Debt Reaches $39.83 Trillion, Increased $2.88 Trillion Year over Year Increasing at an average rate of $91,549 per Second
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its latest Monthly Debt Update.
As of August 7, 2026, total gross national debt is $39.83 trillion. Relative to one year ago, . . .
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National Debt Reaches $39.83 Trillion, Increased $2.88 Trillion Year over Year Increasing at an average rate of $91,549 per Second
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its latest Monthly Debt Update.
As of August 7, 2026, total gross national debt is $39.83 trillion. Relative to one year ago, . . .