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How should we view U.S. debt officially surpassing $40 trillion in August 2026? What will be the final straw that breaks it?
如何看待 2026 年 8 月美债正式突破 40 万亿美元大关？压垮美债的最后一根稻草会是什么？
ThreadEast first recorded "How should we view U.S. debt officially surpassing $40 trillion in August 2026? What will be the final straw that breaks it?" on Aug 5, 2026, 8:56 AM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with 11 hours between the first and latest recorded appearances.
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