Mandibles. “U.S. federal debt totaled $26.2 trillion at the end of 2023, about 97% of gross domestic product, according to the CBO. The non-partisan, independent agency expects the debt-to-GDP ratio to rise past the Second World War high of 116% by 2029 and reach as high as 166% by 2054.” https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/26/soaring-us-debt-means-potential-for-liz-truss-style-market-shock-cbo-warns/