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Old 06-25-2015, 12:13 PM   #72
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Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
We just get a loan to pay that? I am really starting to wonder if it matters enough to care. Does $10T or $30T or any number get us to a breaking point?

If not, I can see why things like religion or gay marriage (for or against) are key voting considerations for so many people.

It isn't a finite number. It is more of a ratio to what the amount of debt is in relation to GDP. The IMF considers above 90% as dangerous. The US currently is at 72.5% according to the IMF.
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