#USNationalDebt 📉 Key Facts

• Total Debt: Approximately $36.2 trillion, one third of which ($11 trillion) needs to be refinanced in the coming year. This means that interest expenses already exceed $1 trillion per year  .

• Historical Dynamics: Over 25 years, debt has risen from $10 trillion to $36 trillion . Debt per capita is around $106,000 .

• Debt to GDP: Exceeded 100%, may reach 116% by 2034 and 172% by 2054 .

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🏛️ Politics and Budget

• “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: New bill increases national debt by approximately $2.6 trillion over ten years .

• Trump pressures the Fed: Demands a 2.5 percentage point reduction in rates to lower debt servicing costs (currently about $37 trillion).

• Doubts among Republicans.

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⚠️ Expert Concerns

• Ray Dalio, Ken Rogoff, Ferguson: The accelerating pace of debt may lead to an “economic heart attack” in the next 4-5 years — priority on reducing the deficit .

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🔍 Summary in Meme Format

• Debt — $36 trillion+, one third needs refinancing. Interest — already $1 trillion/year.

• Bond issuance is rising, yields are high, and the Fed is trying to help banks.

• Politicians argue: some are handing out debts, others are shouting “stop!”.

• Experts: it’s time to be nervous. 😅