Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Is the U.S. national debt over $36 trillion just a number, or a ticking time bomb that affects jobs, prices, and your financial future? This video breaks down how massive government borrowing crowds out private investment, fuels inflation, and creates a dangerous cycle that hurts everyone except the wealthy lenders.
Discover why "we can just print more money" isn't the solution—and what the debt crisis really means for your wallet.
Learn more about the national debt here: fee.org/articles/is-it-time-to-hold-a-convention-of-the-states-to-address-the-debt-bomb
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#economics101 #economicfallacies #monetarypolicy #FEEexplains #economicmyths #macroeconomics #financialliteracy
Is the U.S. national debt over $36 trillion just a number, or a ticking time bomb that affects jobs, prices, and your financial future? This video breaks down how massive government borrowing crowds out private investment, fuels inflation, and creates a dangerous cycle that hurts everyone except the wealthy lenders.
Discover why "we can just print more money" isn't the solution—and what the debt crisis really means for your wallet.
Learn more about the national debt here: fee.org/articles/is-it-time-to-hold-a-convention-of-the-states-to-address-the-debt-bomb
Visit FEE.org for more content!
#nationaldebt #governmentdebt #economicsexplained #inflation #fiscalpolicy #governmentspending #economiccrisis #debtcrisis
#MMT #modernmonetarytheory #federalreserve #treasurybonds #crowdingout #interestrates #creditrating #economicpolicy
#doesnationaldebtmatter #USnationaldebt #governmentborrowingeffects #whyinflationhappens #debtandtaxes #printingmoney #fiscalresponsibility
#economics101 #economicfallacies #monetarypolicy #FEEexplains #economicmyths #macroeconomics #financialliteracy
