From 1980 to the present the national debt to GDP percentage rose from 32% to 118% an average of 2.1% per year over that time period. This is the debt increase At this constant rate increase the United States would reach 200% of Debt to GDP in 40 years. However based on more recent trends and future expected outflows due to entitlements the congressional budget office thinks it could happen in 20 years. Now is the time to start calmly walking toward the exits. #grownostr #policy #economics