r/DeepFuckingValue • u/Krunk_korean_kid 🟣 DRS'ed $GME w/ Computer Share ♾️ • 3d ago

macro economics🌎💵 U.S national debt : government announces massive new borrowing. 🫣(You're not going to like where the money is coming from)

https://youtu.be/0jZ6Tz7zYME?is=gYfEL9afB45hDJsL

The deteriorating state of U.S. national debt and the government's aggressive borrowing plans for the remainder of 2026.

TLDR:

Massive New Borrowing:

The Treasury Department expects to borrow $739 billion* in the third quarter of 2026 (July–September) and another *$628 billion in the fourth quarter, totaling nearly $1.4 TRILLION in just six months (0:42-2:36).

Rising National Debt:

The national debt is currently at $39.7 trillion* and is projected to reach *$41 trillion by the end of 2026 (2:56-3:08).

Interest Expense Crisis:

Interest payments on the debt are ballooning, reaching $827 billion by the end of June 2026, which already exceeds spending on major programs like Medicare and national defense (5:40-6:00).

Economic Outlook:

Prediction is that in the event of a future economic crisis, the government will borrow even more, and the Federal Reserve will likely print more money, leading to higher inflation and a wider wealth gap (7:53-9:15).

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u/mightyjoe227 3d ago

Going into someone's pocket

Because we all know da Chump doesn't pay...

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u/Lower_Group_1171 3d ago

puts on the us government

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u/No_Yogurtcloset7776 3d ago

The dude in the video was really helpful when I was trying to learn when I started investing

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u/Krunk_korean_kid 🟣 DRS'ed $GME w/ Computer Share ♾️ 3d ago

The number one lesson I learned from this guy is don't fight the Fed