#CardanoDebate The federal debt of the United States is "undoubtedly" on an unsustainable path, with rising obligations potentially leading to increased inflation and harming the economy as a whole, according to analysts at Capital Economics.

Data from the Treasury Department shows that the federal debt of the United States currently stands at $36.22 trillion, a burden that, according to analysts at Capital Economics led by Paul Ashworth, is "already close to 100% of gross domestic product."

Ashworth added that if the U.S. budget deficit remains at around 6% of GDP in the foreseeable future, the total debt-to-GDP ratio could rise to 120% over the next decade.