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Money For the Rest of Us
National Debt Masterclass Finale - What To Do
May 22, 2024
Learn about the growth of national debt over 50 years, factors impacting debt levels like interest rates and economic growth, potential U.S. debt default scenarios, investing strategies to protect against debt uncertainties, and the importance of diversifying portfolios amid economic uncertainties.
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- National debt will never be fully paid off but rolled over relative to the economy, focusing on debt-to-GDP ratio.
- Strategies to address national debt include reducing budget deficit, increasing revenues, and diversifying assets for hedge protection.
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Understanding the National Debt Dynamics
The podcast explains that the national debt will never be completely paid off, but rather continually rolled over, with its size relative to the economy being crucial. The relationship between the private sector, government debt, and inflation risks due to money supply increases is highlighted. Agencies like the Congressional Budget Office project future debt levels relative to GDP, with concerns over potential defaults due to unsustainable growth of the debt balance in relation to the economy.
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