How the U.S. Spent $1.4 Trillion in Debt Last Year, Explained With Pennies

The U.S. relies on debt for much of its spending — but what would spending cuts look like? WSJ explains how much the Treasury relies on debt, where it goes and what happens when the Treasury hits the debt ceiling.

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