The United States federal debt held by the public has crossed the line of 100% of GDP, equaling the all-time record set during World War II. And it has not stopped or slowed there; America has added $1 trillion in new debt issuance in just the past five months through March 2026. As of now, federal debt, undeterred by Trump or Elon Musk’s lies on the subject, is growing at a rate of 4.24%/year, while GDP is growing at an annual rate of 2.1%.