US public debt hits $36.17 trillion, rising at $9.5 billion daily. Yellen expresses concern over fiscal responsibility, urges reduction in deficits.

BREAKING: Total US public debt hits a record $36.17 TRILLION, up $1 trillion over the last 105 days.

US federal debt has risen by an average of $9.5 billion per day over the last 105 days.

At the current pace, total US debt would hit $40 trillion for the first time in history by February 2026.

Furthermore, US national debt is now rising significantly faster than the size of the economy.

As a result, the debt-to-GDP ratio now stands at 121%, the highest in 3 years and near the recent record high.

Debt crisis is an understatement.