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Ep. 136: Yes, US Debt Surpassing GDP Is a Big Deal

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InFi: the Future of Finance
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May 8, 2026
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Summary

Bob gives the historical context and the implications of the US federal debt exceeding 100% of GDP. He also shows why the dismissal by MMTer Stephanie Kelton misses the mark. Related: - https://www.newsweek.com/us-debt-bigger-than-gdp-does-it-matter-11903945 - https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61270 - https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RS22331 - https://www.fxcintel.com/research/analysis/cips-growth-may-2025 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/iMY7rWgGfH0 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com