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US debt 100.2% GDP; shutdown ends May Trump DHS sig; Fed policy mistake stagflation risk/IMF Treas crash

US debt 100.2% GDP; shutdown ends May Trump DHS sig; Fed policy mistake stagflation risk/IMF Treas crash

Key Questions

Has US debt surpassed 100% of GDP?

US debt exceeded 100.2% of GDP by end of March. This milestone heightens concerns over $1.1 trillion annual debt costs and family interest burdens averaging $449k.

When does the government shutdown end and what does it include?

The 76-day shutdown ends in May with Trump signing DHS funding, deferring ICE $70B through September and resuming FEMA/TSA operations. It averts further disruptions.

What policy mistake did the Fed make and what are the risks?

The Fed's biggest mistake since 2008 spiked yields to 4.8% amid PCE inflation, risking stagflation. IMF warns of a potential $40T Treasury crash with divided Fed policy.

Debt surpasses 100% GDP Mar-end; 76-day shutdown ends May Trump signs DHS funding defer ICE$70B thru Sept (FEMA/TSA resume); Fed biggest mistake since '08 spikes yields 4.8%/PCE inflation/$1.1T debt costs/$449k family interest/home sales '95 lows/IMF warns $40T Treas crash/Fed divided. New tax cut bill for millions floated.

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Updated May 1, 2026