U.S. DEBT $40.05T · Aug. 18, 2026
NET INTEREST $1.14T in FY2026 · CBO
DEBT / GDP 101% · 1946 record: 106%
M2 $23.2T · Jul. 2026
BIG MAC $6.22 · was $2.24 in 2000
BITCOIN $80,729 ▲ 0.0% 24h
GOLD $3,997/oz
S&P 500 see FRED
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