X @Nick Szabo

Financial Liabilities - The US borrowed and spent over $8 trillion, which is now worth $0 [1] - This resulted in a $400 billion annual Veteran's Affairs bill that grows approximately 2x tax receipts [1] Analogy - The situation is analogous to a company borrowing $8 trillion to buy an asset that becomes worthless [1] - The company is then left with a $400 billion/year asbestos liability that grows 5-10% annually [1]