Americans can now donate to the U.S. Treasury via Venmo and PayPal, but the contributions remain insignificant against the $36.7 trillion national debt.
Americans have donated $67.3 million over 29 years through Venmo and PayPal for national debt repayment, a figure that has minimal effect on the $36.7 trillion debt. With Venmo's donation limit set at $999,999.99, contributions would need to be made every 18 seconds to keep pace with the national debt's growth. The timeline for when these donation options will be fully integrated into the platforms is still uncertain.