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634-5789

(4,625 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2026, 04:41 AM Wednesday

TMYK...Where our $38T national debt comes from...

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TMYK...Where our $38T national debt comes from... (Original Post) 634-5789 Wednesday OP

The bottom part was military spending too IbogaProject Wednesday #1

What is the source? Nt lostnfound Wednesday #2

I am interested in the source as well. harumph Wednesday #3

how much longer until we can't pay the interest? Javaman Wednesday #4

Can you provide a source? sinkingfeeling Wednesday #5

IbogaProject

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1. The bottom part was military spending too

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 06:01 AM

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Those "budget gaps" aere for pre 9/11 military spending and the interest on those shortfalls.

lostnfound

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2. What is the source? Nt

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:02 AM

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harumph

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3. I am interested in the source as well.

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:20 AM

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Javaman

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4. how much longer until we can't pay the interest?

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:28 AM

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I heard it was roughly 50 trillion.

little birdies have been saying that that is the real mission here for the right wing project 2025 fuck heads. to bankrupt the nation.

sinkingfeeling

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5. Can you provide a source?

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:43 AM

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