Who Will Buy the US Government’s Next $25 Trillion of Debt?
Posted May 7, 2026
US Government Debt Held by the Public has now topped 100% of GDP. By 2036, it is projected to rise by another $25 trillion, reaching
Tag Archives: Government Debt
Your Wealth Is Built On Government Debt
Posted April 9, 2026
Something very unusual has happened to the US economy over the last two decades. The system that once drove economic growth no longer works the
Before the Shock: The US Economy on the Eve of War
Posted March 26, 2026
Was the US economy strong… or dangerously fragile… just before the Iran War began? On the surface, everything looked solid. Growth was steady. Unemployment was
The Fed Is Warming Up The Printing Press
Posted December 2, 2025
Liquidity conditions in the US financial system are deteriorating again — and, for the first time since the 2019 Repo Shock, the Federal Reserve is
What You Need To Know About The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Posted July 15, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Really Means for the Economy and You President Trump has just signed into law what he called
Will The Senate Crash The Stock Market?
Posted June 3, 2025
A new Macro Watch video has just been uploaded. The stock market boom of recent years has been powered by surging Household Wealth and skyrocketing
The Debt Ceiling Crisis: Bust or Boom Ahead?
Posted January 2, 2025
Debt Ceiling 2025: How It Impacts Liquidity and Financial Markets As of January 1, 2025, the U.S. debt ceiling is back in effect, reinstated at
America’s Wealth Miracle Is On Shaky Ground
Posted December 26, 2024
The United States is experiencing an extraordinary surge in wealth. During the third quarter of 2024 alone, U.S. household wealth increased by $4.8 trillion, bringing
Podcast: Economic Collapse or Growth? America’s Crossroads
Posted November 21, 2024
I recently had a very interesting conversation with Keith Weinhold in an interview for Get Rich Education. We began by discussing the FOUR GREAT THREATS
Interview: The Money Tree Investing Podcast. Listen Now.
Posted November 4, 2024
Many Americans – and perhaps most – are now skeptical about the ability of the US government to carry out policies that will improve the
Economic Imbalances: A Warning for Investors
Posted October 24, 2024
New Macro Watch Video Released for Q4 2024 In the latest Macro Watch video, we dive into the growing imbalances in the U.S. economy. On
Government Debt Since 1914
Posted July 25, 2024
The United States stopped backing Dollars with Gold in 1968. That change enabled the US Government to borrow on a scale that was enormous compared with
Wealth Bonanza: Risks and Opportunities
Posted June 26, 2024
There has been an extraordinary surge in Wealth in the United States since the end of 2019. Household Wealth soared by $44 trillion or by
From Capitalism To Creditism
Posted June 6, 2024
Capitalism didn’t survive the 20th Century. When Money ceased to be backed by Gold five decades ago, many of the constraints that had regulated economic
Weak Credit Growth May Force The Fed To Cut Rates
Posted April 26, 2024
Total Credit in the United States first exceeded $1 trillion in 1964. This quarter it will blow past $100 trillion. This 100-fold increase in Credit
How Can The US Government Finance $22 Trillion Of New Debt?
Posted February 28, 2024
US Government Debt will increase by $22 trillion or by 85% over the next 10 years to $48 trillion, according to a recent report from
Recession in 2024?
Posted December 29, 2023
Will the United States fall into Recession in 2024? Trends in Credit Growth suggest it will. It is important to monitor and forecast trends in
Credit Trends Suggest A Recession Ahead
Posted September 28, 2023
This week, Macro Watch looks at trends in Credit Growth and Wealth Creation; and explains why those trends suggest the US economy will soon fall
Higher For Longer Interest Rates May Rattle Markets
Posted June 29, 2023
This week Macro Watch examines the most recent trends in Credit Growth. It focuses on two important developments revealed in The Financial Accounts Of The
Debt Ceiling Austerity: A Recipe for Stagnation and National Shame
Posted May 9, 2023
Republicans in Congress are once again insisting on a return to Austerity in exchange for lifting the country’s debt ceiling. Austerity can only lead to