The gross national debt surpassed $22 trillion for the first time in U. S. history, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Tuesday.
Feb. 12 (UPI) — The gross national debt surpassed $22 trillion for the first time in U. S. history, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Tuesday.
The Treasury Department estimated the national debt reached $22.01 trillion, up $30 billion from the previous month.
National debt stood at $21.