Well, folks, it seems like Uncle Sam has been hitting the credit card harder than a shopper on Black Friday. Investors are scrambling for safe havens like Bitcoin and gold as the US national debt is creeping up to a jaw-dropping $38 trillion. š¤Æ
The national debt, currently sitting at a cozy $37.9 trillion, is ballooning at a rate of $69,890 per second-or nearly $4.2 million per minute. Thatās right, every minute, weāre spending enough to buy a fleet of luxury yachts or, you know, fund a small country. š¤
This madness adds up to a whopping $6 billion per day, which is more than the GDP of over 30 countries. At this rate, weāll need a calculator with more digits than the national debt itself. š§®
US Representative Keith Self chimed in on Friday, warning that the debt is set to surpass $38 trillion in weeks and could hit $50 trillion within a decade. He urged Congress to wake up and smell the bankruptcy before the gradual slide turns into a full-blown collapse. āCongress must act now-demand fiscal responsibility from your leaders before the gradual slide becomes a sudden collapse,ā he said. Wise words, Keith. Letās see if anyoneās listening. š
At this rate, the US is expected to surpass $38 trillion in 20 days. Thatās faster than you can say āWhere did all the money go?ā š
Investors Flock to Bitcoin and Gold š¤
Last week, JPMorgan dubbed Bitcoin (BTC) and gold the ādebasement tradeā amid increased uncertainty in the dollar. Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $125,506 on Saturday, while gold soared to $3,920 on Sunday. Not bad for shiny rocks and digital monopoly money. šš»
Bitcoinās fixed supply and decentralized nature have drawn increased institutional attention, with the likes of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink-once a Bitcoin critic-stating in January that Bitcoin could hit $700,000 due to currency debasement fears. Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, recommended in July that investors allocate 15% of their portfolios in hard assets like Bitcoin or gold to optimize for the ābest return-to-risk ratio.ā Smart move, Ray. Diversify like your life depends on it. š¼
Itās Not Just America, Says Dalio š
Dalio also pointed out that other Western nations like the UK are facing the same ādebt doom loopā issue and that their currencies will continue to underperform relative to Bitcoin and gold, which he described as an āeffective diversifier.ā Reuters reported that global debt grew to a record high of $337.7 trillion by the end of the second quarter, fueled by more quantitative easing and a softer US dollar. Looks like the whole worldās on a spending spree. ššø
Trumpās Effort to Slow US Debt š«š°
Cutting federal spending and reducing the deficit were cited as policy priorities under the Trump administration. For a few months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was brought in to assist with the Department of Government Efficiency, saving $214 billion so far. However, President Donald Trump signed the āBig Beautiful Bill Actā in July, seeking to save more than $1.6 trillion in federal spending. šļø
Musk left as his 130-day limit as a special government employee neared its completion, and his previously strong relationship with Trump took a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, implementing that bill helped push US debt past $37 trillion and is expected to cost $3.4 trillion over the next 10 years. Well, thatās one way to make a splash. š„
Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the debt just officially passed the $37 trillion mark.
– Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) August 13, 2025
Read More
- Clash Royale Best Boss Bandit Champion decks
- Vampireās Fall 2 redeem codes and how to use them (June 2025)
- Mobile Legends January 2026 Leaks: Upcoming new skins, heroes, events and more
- World Eternal Online promo codes and how to use them (September 2025)
- How to find the Roaming Oak TreeĀ inĀ Heartopia
- Clash Royale Season 79 āFire and Iceā January 2026 Update and Balance Changes
- Best Arena 9 Decks in Clast Royale
- Clash Royale Furnace Evolution best decks guide
- Best Hero Card Decks in Clash Royale
- FC Mobile 26: EA opens voting for its official Team of the Year (TOTY)
2025-10-06 08:25