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3. Thats why I predict $30T.

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 01:27 AM

Dec 2017

Deficits are going to be high the next few years...really high. I suspect in the range of $2T a year.

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The U.S National Debt Clock [View all] turbinetree Dec 2017 OP

My prediction: 30 Trillion by January 2021. roamer65 Dec 2017 #1

Thats why I predict $30T. roamer65 Dec 2017 #3

We were going to run it up $12 trillion before the tax cut. Igel Dec 2017 #5

Problem is that would cause a dollar collapse. roamer65 Dec 2017 #6

Unfortunately, I Disagree ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #8

That would have incredibly dire consequences A HERETIC I AM Dec 2017 #9

Shrug. After a couple years economies will recover. KWR65 Dec 2017 #11

Bookmarked. Thanks for this. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 2017 #7

There's nothing wrong with debt per se. gulliver Dec 2017 #13