The national debt is the news 228 days after the 4th of July.
United States of America = 228

And think about how sad that is, that 20% of what we’re made to pay, will go to nothing but banker profits. And how did we get here? Wars? The war on terror? The war on germs? The war in Ukraine? The war on health and the incredible spending on social programs that largely fight the consequences of malnutrition? As they say, all wars are bankers wars.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/politics/national-debt-tax-interest-what-matters/index.html

Keep in mind today is the 48th day of the year.
Illuminati = 48
Freemason = 48