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Peter Welch: “The national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion. This isn’t an abstract issue; higher debt means you pay more on things…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2026
The national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion. This isn’t an abstract issue; higher debt means you pay more on things like mortgages and car loans. Presidents of both parties have added to the debt. This has to be a bipartisan issue that we work on together.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Highlighting the impact of national debt on everyday life.

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