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4. Tax cuts and trade wars will pay it off in no time

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:38 AM

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US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran [View all] BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

This is for the crazy they samplegirl 14 hrs ago #2

The national debt is ONLY a problem if there's a Dem in the WH Freddie 14 hrs ago #3

Tax cuts and trade wars will pay it off in no time IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #4

And the Pentagon just requested $200 billion more for Trump's war. Vinca 13 hrs ago #5

Well, blue-wave 13 hrs ago #7

at what point does it become unattainable? Javaman 13 hrs ago #8

As Argentines know so well. peppertree 12 hrs ago #13

It's never getting paid OC375 12 hrs ago #10

This is a major part of Dump's business acumen - bankruptcy mdbl 12 hrs ago #12

Where are the DOGE boys to stop this waste? travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #14

Dems should bring that up over and over Bayard 8 hrs ago #17

Yup, the fiscal responsible party, repukes. republianmushroom 9 hrs ago #15

Thanks to Republicans, the US is circling the drain. nt City Lights 9 hrs ago #16

This is untenable Bayard 8 hrs ago #18

$39 trillion sounds like a lot until you consider that... PeaceWave 6 hrs ago #20

Blame Biden! BidenRocks 2 hrs ago #21