The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow explains how we got here, who America owes that money to, and why it matters. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile