US debt exploding to $56 trillion by 2034, Social Security crashes in 2032
“that's nearly 6% of GDP, much higher than the 3% GDP target we heard from, Scott Besson on this podcast.”
that's nearly 6% of GDP, much higher than the 3% GDP target we heard from, Scott Besson on this podcast. Social Security, we talking about that before Freeburg. Trust runs out in 2032, one year earlier than previously expected. That's obviously gonna trigger all kinds of discussions around austerity measures that folks will not like. The debt will now grow from 31,000,000,000,000 today to 56,000,000,000,000 in 2036, so it is not stopping, folks. We are looking at an average of 2,500,000,000,000.0 per year from 2026
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The US national debt is spiraling out of control, set to nearly double from $31 trillion today to $56 trillion by 2036. With debt service costs hitting 6% of GDP (double the recommended 3% target) and Social Security running dry by 2032, America faces an unprecedented fiscal crisis requiring painful austerity measures.
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This clip delivers stark, specific numbers about America's looming debt crisis that most people don't realize is happening.
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