The Guardian
In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse
The trillions in tax cuts going to the rich and corporations could have instead been used to address the affordability crisis Dear reader, I recognize that your eyes might glaze over at any mention of the nation’s $40tn federal debt . But…
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