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US debt and unfunded liabilities (~$175 trillion) are unsustainable, pointing toward a sovereign debt crisis.
  • The US government’s total liabilities—including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security—total roughly $175 trillion.
  • This figure dwarfs the nation’s annual GDP and far exceeds any realistic ability to service it.
  • Debt is not just money; it represents future obligations for healthcare, military, and pensions that cannot be printed.
  • Without a credible plan to reduce or restructure these commitments, a hard default or hyper‑inflation becomes likely.
  • The looming crisis adds urgency to the search for alternative monetary foundations like Bitcoin.
Balaji SrinivasanThe Peter McCormack Show01:05:21

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“$175 trillion unfunded liabilities, debt unsustainable.” — Balaji Srinivasan
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“Debt is commitments, not money, cannot be printed.” — Balaji Srinivasan

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