In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/us-hits-38t-in-debt-after-the-fastest-accumulation-of-1t-outside-of-the-pandemic-3511848/