The US has run a deficit since circa 1960 and not once has that been in surplus even when the economy has been in boom phase.
One look at the graph explains two things just by it's parabolic nature, (almost vertical).
1. It is not sustainable for the economy or the life styles of the citisens.
2. They can't afford to pay the interest, ( if they were paying the interest the graph would not look like this).
I am guessing they hit 20T by Christmas.
This is good for any goldy let alone AHK.
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Us National Debt Historical Chart
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Us National Debt by President Chart
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Who Owns Us National Debt Chart
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