#USNationalDebt

The hashtag #USNationalDebt refers to the total amount of money that the United States federal government owes to creditors, including both public debt (held by individuals, corporations, and foreign governments) and intragovernmental debt (owed to programs like Social Security).

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Quick Facts about the U.S. National Debt (As of Mid-2025)

๐Ÿ“Š Current Total: Over $34.5 trillion

๐Ÿ“ˆ Growing Rapidly: Increasing due to defense spending, social programs, and interest on previous debt

๐Ÿ’ฐ Debt-to-GDP Ratio: Over 120% โ€” considered high and risky by global standards

๐Ÿ” Major Holders:

Foreign countries (e.g., Japan, China)

U.S. investors (bonds, Treasury bills)

Government trust funds (like Social Security)

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โš ๏ธ Why It Matters

๐Ÿ’ธ Interest Payments Rising: The U.S. now spends more annually on debt interest than on defense.

๐Ÿ“‰ Credit Risk: Credit rating agencies have warned or downgraded U.S. outlook.

๐Ÿงฎ Impact on Economy:

Weakens the dollar long-term

May push inflation higher

Can reduce room for future government stimulus

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๐Ÿ“‰ Crypto & Financial Angle (#CryptoFinance)

๐Ÿช™ Bitcoin & Gold are often seen as "hedges" against fiat currency risks caused by rising debt.

๐Ÿ“Œ Hashtags to use for related posts:

#USNationalDebt

#BitcoinIsFreedom

#InflationHedge

#DeDollarization

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