美国债务危机将近？达里奥“花式警告”：就像一艘驶向岩石的船

Group 1 - Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns that the U.S. is heading towards a debt crisis, with national debt having doubled over the past 20 years to approximately $37 trillion, and annual interest payments now around $1 trillion [1][2] - Dalio compares the debt situation to a ship heading towards rocks, indicating that while politicians recognize the danger, they are reluctant to make necessary changes due to fears of angering voters [1] - In his new book, Dalio describes the debt issue as rapidly spreading like an aggressive cancer, suggesting that the U.S. government's debt situation is nearing an irretrievable state, leading to a potential "death spiral" for the economy [2] Group 2 - The U.S. government's projected revenue for the year is about $5 trillion, while expenditures are expected to reach $7 trillion, resulting in a $2 trillion deficit and an additional $1 trillion needed for debt interest payments [2] - Dalio emphasizes that higher deficits may force the Treasury to issue more bonds to finance spending and interest payments, which could lead to a decrease in demand for these bonds and an increase in interest rates, creating a typical "debt death spiral" [2] - Other economists echo Dalio's concerns, warning that government interest payments could become so large that it may necessitate tax increases or cuts to social services to manage the debt [3]