Federal Debt Tops $27 Trillion for First Time | CNSNews

Federal Debt Tops $27 Trillion for First Time | CNSNews: The debt of the federal government topped $27 trillion for the first time on Thursday, when it climbed from $26,945,391,194,615.15 to $27,01,888,000,000, according to the Daily Treasury Statement for October 1, which was released today.