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    The U.S. Treasury reports the national debt has passed the $40 trillion mark — months earlier than previously expected, mostly due to lost revenue from President Trump’s tariffs. And there’s no sign of deficit spending ending anytime soon, as the Pentagon seeks tens of billions o

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