U.S. National Debt Reaches $39 Trillion, Rising by Approximately $5 Billion Per Day Since October
The U.S. national debt has officially reached $39 trillion as of May 18, adding more than $1 trillion since late October—approximately $5 billion per day. The debt-to-GDP ratio is now around 123%, raising concerns about the sustainability and risk levels associated with servicing such a large amount of borrowing.
