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How much has the public debt increased in recent years?

National Debt Glossary: Key terms for understanding America's financial crisis

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Published November 23, 2011

The public debt has increased by more than $500 billion each year since fiscal 2003, with increases of $1 trillion in fiscal 2008, $1.9 trillion in fiscal 2009 and $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2010.

SOURCE: Treasury Department

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