#USNationalDebt
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In a grand mansion known as the United States, lived a lively family obsessed with throwing extravagant bashes. Every weekend, they welcomed the entire block, handing out gourmet treats, fireworks, and freebies galore—all thanks to their enchanted credit card.
One curious child, sharp and observant, asked:
“How do we afford all this, Mom?”
The parents chuckled and replied:
“Sweetheart, we don’t actually pay. We borrow! Uncle China, Aunt Japan, and some European pals love loaning us cash.”
The child blinked.
“Isn’t that… risky?”
Dad leaned in and whispered:
“Sure, we owe about $34 trillion. But it’s fine. We just raise the debt ceiling—it’s our superpower!”
As time passed, the lenders grew wary.
Uncle China sighed:
“They’re spending recklessly. Maybe it’s time we stopped lending.”
Aunt Japan nodded:
“They’re even printing money to repay us. What if their dollar loses value?”
But the parties rolled on.
IOUs piled up. Interest costs soared. They borrowed more just to stay afloat.
Again, the child asked:
“What if no one helps us anymore?”
The parents hesitated, then forced a smile:
“We’ll just print more… or raise taxes… or, uh, blame someone else.”
The music played on.
Until one day… the lights died, guests vanished, and the family finally realized:
“Turns out… the bill always comes due.”