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The gross federal debt of the United States crossed $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, a threshold that the Conference Board and the Peter G.
Peterson Foundation say could push Treasury yields and household borrowing costs higher if investors begin demanding a premium for Washington's widening fiscal position.
The milestone comes as President Trump's tax-and-spending law is projected to add trillions to federal deficits over the next decade and the White House has sought tens of billions of dollars in additional funding tied to the Iran war.
The numbers behind the level Economists typically set aside the gross figure and focus on the roughly $32 trillion held by the public when assessing how debt affects the broader economy.
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