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National Debt Soars $60K Every Second; Maine Families Struggle

11/14/2025

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The Joint Economic Committee reports the national debt is increasing at $60,140.63 per second, totaling $38.09 trillion as of November 6, 2025.
The debt has risen by $2.18 trillion in the past year.
The report states inflation has cost Maine families an average of $543 since February, below the national average of $706.
The committee is composed of Democratic senators and is led by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Arizona).

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The Joint Economic Committee reports the national debt is increasing at $60,140.63 per second, totaling $38.09 trillion as of November 6, 2025.
The debt has risen by $2.18 trillion in the past year.
The report states inflation has cost Maine families an average of $543 since February, below the national average of $706.
The committee is composed of Democratic senators and is led by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Arizona).