Is every born, adopted or new American citizen automatically accountable for US debt regardless of personal accrued debt?

I have never borrowed money from the Government, received a school loan/grant, not paid for something in full or used a credit card. I use a debit card and pay in full with my own self-employment earned money, I’m not married and I have no children and no medical bills. In fact the only paper traceable debt I remember having was a late fee from a library which I paid immediately out of good karma and doing the right thing more than anything.

I know that I’m “in debt” or grateful to be alive in my country, but financially am I automatically in debt just by being an alive American citizen? I breathe American air, I drive on American roads wearing them down, I buy gas, I shop in grocery stores and buy name brand products which causes who knows how many domino effects. But, isn’t that why we pay taxes. So really I suppose I’d like to know is there any quantifiable method to formulate what I personally and truly owe, or is the National Debt simply divided up amongst all living American Citizens?

If so, what if I were to hand the Government a check for $40,000 and said okay my debt is paid, could I, would I really and officially be written off from owing anything further?

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Thanks, Bryan