美债突破37万亿！特朗普高喊"美国全胜"，财长紧急向中国求援遭拒

Group 1 - The U.S. national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, with a government deficit reaching $1.83 trillion, indicating a rapidly deteriorating economic situation [1][2][3] - In the previous year, U.S. government revenue was $4.92 trillion, while expenditures totaled $6.75 trillion, leading to an alarming deficit [2] - Despite the economic challenges, former President Trump has made contradictory statements, claiming "victory" in various aspects of the economy, which contrasts sharply with the reality of the national debt and deficit [3][5] Group 2 - Trump's administration attempted to implement cost-cutting measures by forming a "government efficiency department" led by Elon Musk, but this initiative failed within three months due to backlash from bureaucratic and interest groups [5][7] - The administration's plan to impose a 10% tariff on $4.11 trillion of imports was met with resistance from allies, who refused to bear the financial burden, leading to complications in the tariff strategy [7][9] - Retailers in the U.S. have begun raising prices on imported goods due to increased costs from tariffs, contributing to a resurgence in inflation, with the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a year-on-year increase of 3.5% [11][15] Group 3 - The Federal Reserve has maintained a tight monetary policy to combat inflation, resulting in rising loan rates that are causing financial strain on small and medium-sized enterprises [15] - Trump's "Big and Beautiful" plan, which aimed to support key industries, has been criticized for primarily benefiting Wall Street giants and energy companies while cutting healthcare subsidies for ordinary citizens [15][20] - The U.S. is seeking financial support from allies like Japan and the EU, but these countries have expressed their own economic pressures and are unwilling to provide assistance [17][20] Group 4 - The U.S. Treasury Secretary has expressed a desire to strengthen economic cooperation with China, hoping for increased purchases of U.S. agricultural products and bonds, but China has reduced its holdings of U.S. debt by over $20 billion [20][22] - China's response to U.S. economic overtures has been clear: it demands an end to confrontational policies before considering any financial support, highlighting the inconsistency in U.S. policy [22][24] - The fundamental issue facing the U.S. economy lies in its dual standards of policy, seeking cooperation while simultaneously imposing restrictions on other nations, which is unlikely to resolve the ongoing economic crisis [22][24]