# The US is #1…in DEBT

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Podcast: [China Unscripted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-unscripted-70183)
Published: 2026-09-02T17:16:04+00:00
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Watch the full podcast! https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/podcast-349 The U.S. is winning…when it comes to debt, which means long-term it's in big trouble. With $40 trillion in debt, the entire budget of the Pentagon is now smaller than the interest payments the US is making on its debt.This puts the U.S. in a position where it may not be able to maintain its superpower status for much longer.

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