The US debt now has exploded to a new record high, now surpassing $40 trillion. That total number is actually double what it was just 10 years ago. And this year alone, the debt has already risen by more than $2 trillion.Business and economy reporter Ally Canal joining us now. So this is obviously Ally, a massive number. How did we get here.And where is all of this money being spent. >> It's a great question, Sam. And we put together a nice pie chart to see where all this money is concentrated.And it's inte ...

Trump repeatedly promised to cut the national debt while on the campaign trail. Now, the debt just hit $40 trillion, passing yet another staggering benchmark. Ten years ago, the debt level was at $19.4 trillion. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domest ...