US National Debt Surpasses GDP
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April 30, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (5 comments)
OsrsNeedsf2P
Are folks really optimistic about the US in the long term? Like obviously right now it's one of the best places to be for career growth and income, but do people really imagine staying here for the next 20, 30 years, or do they just not think about it?
D2OQZG8l5BI1S06
Note that this is only the federal debt, the full government has been 120%+ for a while.
ChrisArchitect
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47961804
Unovia
Although this has been clear for quite some time, the real issue is how America intends to respond... Bitcoin's existence is also said to be one way to resist it.
JohnnyLarue
In debt to... themselves. Oh no!