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Originally Posted by Dutch
We just get a loan to pay that? I am really starting to wonder if it matters enough to care. Does $10T or $30T or any number get us to a breaking point?
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Simply put, the US sells bonds to finance its debt. As long as the interest rate it has to offer to entice buyers to purchase those bonds remains ridiculously low, it can carry a large debt. When interest rates rise back up to more historical averages, it becomes a much bigger portion of the Federal budget. So, despite what others might tell you, size does matter.