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Re:U.S. government debt passes $40T, more than doubling in a... by donohoe on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @10:34PM (#49369782)
They just told you what the difference is.
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Re:U.S. government debt passes $40T, more than doubling in a... by DoesntMatter22 on Thursday August 20, 2026 @01:08AM (#49370575)
There is no practical difference. Both parties are glad to drive the car off a cliff
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Re:U.S. government debt passes $40T, more than doubling in a... by rbanffy on Thursday August 20, 2026 @04:01AM (#49371712)
The big difference is that, at the current rate, economic collapse of the US will happen in my lifetime, and I’m almost 60. I wasn’t looking forward to that kind of planetary upheaval for my retirement.
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Re:U.S. government debt passes $40T, more than doubling in a... by JKCalhoun on Thursday August 20, 2026 @08:47AM (#49373906)
My wife worries about surviving the next Great Depression. "Do we have enough cash?", "Should I put off retirement?", etc.

I've tried to tell her that we're all going down. Workers will be laid off, markets will crash, real estate will collapse, money will inflate…

Best look instead for ways to try and enjoy life regardless.

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