This year, the debt situation of the United States has been exposed, reaching nearly $34 trillion, while Japan has soared to $9 trillion.
The national debt issue in the United States has always been a headache, with the debt size increasing from $6 trillion a decade ago to the current $34 trillion, a staggering growth that is particularly dominated by the highest proportion in medical insurance.
The United States faces enormous healthcare pressure, with the nation bearing the brunt of most medical expenses, while high crime rates further burden medical insurance.
Despite being one of the world's most powerful economies, the United States' debt situation remains high, and incomes have been declining in recent years.
In response to this situation, the U.S. government has adopted a foolish policy of printing money on a large scale, leading to the devaluation of the dollar, loss of international confidence, and an economic downturn.
To address the crisis, the United States has begun to raise government bond yields, but this move has been criticized by many at home and abroad.
Since World War II, the United States has massively developed its own economy, borrowing to support military spending.
Although initially borrowing domestically, later, to avoid economic downturns, it began borrowing from abroad.
The United States also established the dollar settlement system, requiring other countries to use the dollar in transactions, indirectly shifting debt onto other countries.
However, other countries, realizing the enormous military power of the United States, have changed their attitudes toward its debt, but cannot shake its hegemonic status.
While heavily indebted, the United States still has economic strength that exceeds its debt, so major problems are not expected in the short term.
Japan's debt has reached $8.6 trillion, and the former second-largest economy has now waned.
Japan's rapid recovery and growth after World War II relied on support from the United States, but in recent years, U.S. attitudes toward Japan have changed, and aid has decreased.
During the bubble economy period, Japan had enormous development potential, and even Warren Buffett publicly expressed support for Japan.
This statement excited Japan, and many people began investing in the yen, leading to an economic rise.
However, Buffett borrowed money to invest in Japan, ultimately casting a shadow over the Japanese economy.
China's current debt has reached $46.3 trillion, mainly due to its large population and widespread concept of homeownership.
However, the debt burden of most enterprises is much higher than that of the national population, with 20% of the debt borne by individuals.
With the development of China's economy, consumer attitudes continue to improve, but there are also problems of overconsumption and rising debt ratios due to the impact of the pandemic.
Although China's debt size may appear higher than that of other countries in total, considering its large population and the economic development brought about by reform and opening up, China still has a stable economic foundation and a certain resistance to withstand economic crises, which is China's unique advantage.
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