
High Interest Rates and the Debt Doom Loop
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The Consequences of Rising Interest Rates on Government Debt
Discussion on the impact of rising interest rates on government funding, healthcare costs, social security spending, and debt interest. Analysis of the challenge in reducing benefits for retirees, the need for adjustments for future retirees, spending limits on discretionary spending, increasing debt, inflation concerns, and the possibility of currency deflation and debt monetization.
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