National debt hits $9 trillion for the first time

Associated Press - San Jose Mercury News

Article Launched: 11/07/2007 03:01:27 PM PST

WASHINGTON - The national debt has hit $9 trillion for the first time.

The Treasury Department, which issues a daily accounting of the debt, said Wednesday that the debt subject to limit was at $9 trillion on Tuesday. It was $8.996 trillion on Monday.

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