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US hits US$38 trillion in debt, after fastest ex-pandemic US$1 trillion accumulation

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23-10-2025 11:29 HKT
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A general view of the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
A general view of the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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