The shared concept hero: live debt clock (Before) and the '$40T surpassed' memorial (After). Toggle states in the header.
01 / The Moment
When Do We Cross
$40 Trillion?
The national debt right now
$39,999,861,204,118
~$92,000 / sec — nobody knows the exact second. Be there when it crosses.
We’ve Surpassed
$40 Trillion.
June 19, 2026
$40,000,000,000,000
You’re seeing this after the moment — 214,508 people called it. The clock hasn’t stopped.
Social share, on its own screen. Language changes with the header Before / After toggle: predict-the-day framing before the crossing, an announcement after. Pre-written channel-specific copy (@PGPF tag + hashtags) for Facebook and X, plus a CTA link to PGPF's live debt clock.
02 / Spread the Word
We’re Headed for $40 Trillion.
Tell Someone.
We’ve Surpassed $40 Trillion.
Tell Someone.
Call the Moment, on its own: predict the DAY the debt crosses $40T (no specific time), lock it, and the panel flips to a histogram of when America called it.
03 / Call the Moment
When Will We Cross
$40 Trillion?
Pick any day from today through October — no need to call the exact minute. One call per person.
Lock your call
Add your email and we’ll tell you how close you were the second it crosses.
Where America Calls It
214,508 calls · most expect October · you called Oct 12 · your call in red
Debt visualization: the donut of federal spending with a slider that grows the Net Interest wedge as the years pass.
How the National Budget Breaks out
2026 (today) — $0.88T/yr in interest
Net interest is already the fastest-growing line in the budget.
Drag forward to watch interest grow.
Channel the moment into a civic action: a neutral message to your representatives about the fiscal path. Address fields are required so it routes to the right reps (intrinsic data capture).
05 / Act
Make Your Voice Count
You watched the moment. Now tell your representatives that the fiscal path matters to you — a neutral, fully editable message.
Standard PGPF footer chrome — brand block, link columns, and legal line. Closes every deck.
Peter G. Peterson
Foundation