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1. There doesn't appear to be a ceiling for how much debt the US government can handle.

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 06:21 AM

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If the debt is 39 trillion dollars, when do we reach the tipping point where 3 trillion dollars in tax money can’t cover the interest payment?

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