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US national debt reaches a record $37T, the Treasury Department reports

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Re: US national debt reaches a record $37T, the Treasury Department reports

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For the visually-inclined, a graph of debt as a proportion of GDP [0]: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GFDGDPA188S

Of course, this doesn't show projections for what the future debt will become after the Republican's "BBB" package from a few months ago.

[0] Yes, I know GDP is a flawed measure, but as long as its flaws are consistent over the years it is useful for scaling.

Re: US national debt reaches a record $37T, the Treasury Department reports

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post #5

Reported. It'll be amended soon after the statisticians get fired and yes-men get put in.

Current treasury head is Scott Bessent, previously of Soros Fund Management and Key Square Group. He's far too qualified to be part of this administration. Expect him gone soon.

Re: US national debt reaches a record $37T, the Treasury Department reports

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I'm sure there were a lot of naive people who voted for the Republican party for their first time because something from Trump's word salad resonated with them, and they are now finding out what that Party is actually about. Surprise! All that whining about the debt was total kayfabe. Don't say we didn't try to warn you.

Re: US national debt reaches a record $37T, the Treasury Department reports

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post #5

Reported. It'll be amended soon after the statisticians get fired and yes-men get put in.

Current treasury head is Scott Bessent, previously of Soros Fund Management and Key Square Group. He's far too qualified to be part of this administration. Expect him gone soon.

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