Sovereign Wealth Funds, Explained. And Why The US Want to Build One of Its Own

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--In this video, we break down the concept of what is a sovereign wealth fund in simple, easy-to-understand language and figure out if it can solve the US debt crisis. We talk about:• What is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? - how governments use surplus funds—from natural resources, trade surpluses, or other revenues—to invest in stocks, bonds, real estate, and more, generating long-term wealth.• Global Examples: - We highlight successful models like Norway’s $1.7 trillion Oil Fund, China’s expansive sovereign funds, and key players in the Middle East, comparing their strategies to the proposed U.S. model.• Why Trump Wants a U.S. Fund: - the idea to tap into the nation’s vast government assets to invest in major projects (even TikTok!), boost national competitiveness, and potentially pay down debt—all while competing with global powers like China.• Benefits vs. Challenges: -how such a fund could stabilize the economy and drive strategic investments, as well as the significant hurdles—including funding issues, political interference, and management risks—that could derail its success.-------------------------------REFERENCES:--------------------------------US Debt Clock: https://www.usdebtclock.org/-------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:--------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.kit.com/ YouTube: @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=0ceb0a78a9c5432d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fded4344/podcast/rss --------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:--------------------------------Get your startup funded: https://metagrove.vc/ Technical Content Marketing: https://argonlabs.xyz/Hire Top Remote Talent: https://hirewithguild.com/ ---------------------------------ABOUT ME:---------------------------------Check out my website: https://barrywinata.kit.com/---------------------------------MY GEAR: (Note: These are affiliate links - thanks for supporting!)---------------------------------- Samson Q2U Podcasting Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hJ9hb6- GoPro Hero13: https://amzn.to/3CCDHg6#usa #america #trump #business #investing #tech #ai #politics