US national debt passes $40 trillion

The question

Should the US prioritise cutting the national debt, even if it means higher taxes or lower spending?

Yes 82%No 18%

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1. Two truths and a lie. Click the lie.
2. Which graph is real?
3. The US now spends more on interest than defence, Medicare and Medicaid.
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