What $40 Trillion in U.S. Debt Means for America’s Bottom Line; Drive to Decision Day in OH

What $40 Trillion in U.S. Debt Means for America’s Bottom Line; Drive to Decision Day in OH | Aug 20

The U.S. national debt hit $40 trillion for the first time this week. The debt has more than doubled in the past decade, due to spending under both the Trump and Biden administrations. NBC News chief business correspondent Christine Romans explains how the national debt trickles down to affect American households. Then, we continue on our “Drive to Decision Day” roadtrip down I-80 with NBC News senior national political reporter Jon Allen … stopping in Toledo, where residents are struggling with inflation and divided about the growing presence of AI data centers in northwestern Ohio. And Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids are making a surprise move back to the U.K. NBC News royal commentator Daisy McAndrew explains why Brits are not necessarily excited to see them return.

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