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US debt: From revolutionary strength to looming crisis

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The U.S. national debt, initially a strategic tool for establishing creditworthiness after the Revolutionary War, has evolved into a significant financial concern. Alexander Hamilton's 1790 plan to consolidate war debts demonstrated the young republic's commitment to repayment, fostering investor confidence and enabling future borrowing. This foundation established U.S. debt as a cornerstone of the global financial system, underpinning the dollar's reserve status and providing an "exorbitant privilege" for cheap borrowing. However, the debt has ballooned to $39 trillion, with annual interest costs reaching $1 trillion, raising alarms about long-term sustainability despite continued investor demand for Treasury bonds. AI

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US debt: From revolutionary strength to looming crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    U.S. debt is a looming crisis today but was once its own revolutionary masterstroke that helped launch a global financial superpower

    Hamilton recognized how debt can unlock resources that could transform the young republic. But first he had to untangle the mess created by the Revolutionary War.

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