Line chart showing how US government debt grew from 36% of GDP in 1976 to 64% in 1998; after a slowdown in 1999 - 2000, it accelerated its way up to reach $10 trillion or 72%2 of a $14 trillion GDP in 2008

US government debt reaches $10 trillion or 72% of GDP (gross domestic product) in October 2008.

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