National debt crosses $40 trillion and think tank warns: ‘The level of fiscal mismanagement is tragic U.S. government debt has hit $40 trillion—an alarming milestone for economists who fear the nation’s fiscal policy is spiraling out of control.
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0 claims checkedIn March 2025, a month before Canada’s federal election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Mark Carney of plagiarizing his policy ideas.
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