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U.S. Treasury Accepts Venmo Donations to Tackle $36T Debt

7/26/2025

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The U.S. Treasury now accepts Venmo donations to help reduce the national debt, currently over $36 trillion.
Donations can also be made through PayPal, credit, and debit cards on Pay.gov.
Since 1998, Americans have contributed over $67 million to this initiative.
The inclusion of Venmo targets younger, tech-savvy donors.
Public donations have been tracked since 1996, totaling $2.7 million in 2024 alone.

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Story summary

The U.S. Treasury now accepts Venmo donations to help reduce the national debt, currently over $36 trillion.
Donations can also be made through PayPal, credit, and debit cards on Pay.gov.
Since 1998, Americans have contributed over $67 million to this initiative.
The inclusion of Venmo targets younger, tech-savvy donors.
Public donations have been tracked since 1996, totaling $2.7 million in 2024 alone.