美政府推新支付渠道“众筹还国债”被批：简直是个笑话

Group 1 - The U.S. government has initiated a fundraising request for citizens to donate towards repaying the national debt through payment apps like Venmo and PayPal [1][2] - The project, named "Donations to Repay the U.S. National Debt," has been operational since 1996, with the recent addition of online payment options [1] - Despite raising $67.3 million from various sources, this amount is negligible compared to the current national debt of $36.65 trillion, which increases at a rate of $55,000 per second [1][2] Group 2 - The fundraising initiative has faced criticism, with commentators highlighting the disconnect between government spending and the expectation for citizens to contribute [2] - Many Americans are struggling with rising living costs and job pressures, making the request for donations seem lacking in empathy [2] - The national debt is projected to worsen, with the recent "Inflation Reduction Act" expected to increase the budget deficit by $3.4 trillion over the next decade [2] Group 3 - Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that without legislative action to reduce the fiscal deficit relative to GDP, the expanding national debt could pose significant risks to the U.S. economy [3] - Dalio emphasized the need to keep the fiscal deficit below 3% of GDP to avoid severe economic consequences in the coming years [3]