$40 Trillion US Debt Puts Household Costs in Focus as Report Warns of Higher Mortgages, Social Security Cuts

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 24 Aug 2026, 6:46 PM MYT (1 d ago)

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$40 Trillion US Debt Puts Household Costs in Focus as Report Warns of Higher Mortgages, Social Security Cuts

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