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3. Why have I heard the national debt is $39 trillion all along now it is

Mon May 11, 2026, 10:34 AM

22 hrs ago

said to be $31 trillion? Why an $8 trillion dollar gap? Are we talking a different national debt?

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Robert Reich: Psst: What No One Will Tell You About the National Debt (But I Will) [View all] FakeNoose Yesterday OP

Thank you Robert Reich and the OP for posting lostnfound 23 hrs ago #1

So the rich are double and triple dealing..... magicarpet 23 hrs ago #2

Chump is spending ridiculous amounts on the daily attacks on Iran FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #4

No, Robert, we shouldn't worry, because it's all done with mirrors. n/t malthaussen 19 hrs ago #5