The problem isn’t simply that debt is rising. It’s that debt has been rising much faster than the productive economy supporting it.
In 1970, the U.S. had more than $14 of real GDP for every $1 of federal debt outstanding.
Today, it’s about $0.62 of real GDP for every $1 of federal debt.
Think of it like oil.
If one barrel of energy helped produce 14 barrels, the system had a huge surplus.
Today, using the same analogy, one barrel of input supports only about 0.62 barrels of output.
That is what declining debt productivity looks like: more claims, less productive economy behind each dollar of debt.
Note: Trump (the businessman) is responsible for more than 40% of all US debt, and he still has 2 more years to go.🤨
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In 1970, the U.S. had more than $14 of real GDP for every $1 of federal debt outstanding.
Today, it’s about $0.62 of real GDP for every $1 of federal debt.
Think of it like oil.
If one barrel of energy helped produce 14 barrels, the system had a huge surplus.
Today, using the same analogy, one barrel of input supports only about 0.62 barrels of output.
That is what declining debt productivity looks like: more claims, less productive economy behind each dollar of debt.
Note: Trump (the businessman) is responsible for more than 40% of all US debt, and he still has 2 more years to go.🤨
If you enjoy the work:
👉 Drop a solid comment.
Let's push it to 7,000 and keep building a community grounded in raw truth, not hype.
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