# National Debt

The national debt is nearing $39 trillion, sparking debate on solutions from AI to spending cuts, while criticism mounts over proposals for citizens to work longer to address the crisis.

### About National Debt
This topic pertains to the financial obligations of a nation, specifically the United States, and the public discourse surrounding its management and implications.  

### Top National Debt News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Opinion National debt nears $39 trillion: Six paths to fiscal crisis - The Washington Post The national debt is nearing $39 trillion. Dire consequences are coming"  
[News Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/04/congress-national-debt-trillions-crises/) [@washingtonpost](/creator/news/washingtonpost) 2026-02-04T16:54Z 19.3M followers, 18.6K engagements


"US National Debt Surges Past $38.5T on Bitcoin Genesis Block Day The total US National debt has soared past $38.5 trillion with no sign of slowing down as the Bitcoin community celebrates the first block added to the chain"  
[News Link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-national-debt-38-5-trillion-bitcoiners-genesis-day) [@Cointelegraph](/creator/x/Cointelegraph) 2026-01-03T20:41Z 2.9M followers, [----] engagements


"When U.S. Paid Off National Debt (Why It Didnt Last) Andrew Jackson really hated debt. So in [----] under Jacksons leadership the U.S. paid off the debt. Heres the story of how it happened and why we started borrowing again a year later"  
[News Link](https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2011/04/15/135423586/when-the-u-s-paid-off-the-entire-national-debt-and-why-it-didnt-last) [@NPR](/creator/news/NPR) 2011-04-15T14:15Z 7.8M followers, 1.3M engagements



### Top National Debt Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"This is not Apple Tesla or even Nvidia. Its the U.S. National Debt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/alifarhat79/status/2020990489298710598) [@alifarhat79](/creator/x/alifarhat79) 2026-02-09T22:37Z 762.1K followers, 562.7K engagements


"YOUR GRANDKIDS WILL PAY: The Unacceptable Cost of Canadas $80 BILLION Deficit 💸 "We are heading off a cliff." 🤯 The government's debt has doubled over the last [--] years and a stunning $80 BILLION deficit has just been reportedfar exceeding all forecasts. This is the real cost to Canadians: our GST is now ONLY paying the interest on the national debt not funding essential services. We're living off a credit card and the bill is falling on our children and grandchildren. #cdnpoli #CanadianPolitics #CanadaInfo cdnpoli Gerald Deltell cdnpoli Gerald Deltell"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N0oxjXpGL00) [@canada](/creator/youtube/canada) 2026-02-09T22:15Z 48.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@zerohedge That together with a declining trade deficit will lead at some point to the paying down of the national debt. My only hope is that the Democrats don't impeach him if given the chance. He is our only hope financially in D.C"  
[X Link](https://x.com/nextmajorgenre/status/2020966266509701620) [@nextmajorgenre](/creator/x/nextmajorgenre) 2026-02-09T21:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@martypartymusic Stablecoins should be legal tender and the same thing that applies for the crypto exchange or issuers should apply to the banks so they can start to spread all around the world and holders start to own some of the national debt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/salva249/status/2020964883752419681) [@salva249](/creator/x/salva249) 2026-02-09T20:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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