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This document analyzes current US economic trends regarding Federal debt and inflation, drawing comparisons to the post-WWII era of the 1950s. It argues that historical debt reduction was driven by economic growth rather than austerity and warns of potential unforeseen consequences of current policies using a metaphor from "The Day of the Triffids."

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DeLong

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"Aren’t these charts amazing?"
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"So how did US debt/GDP fall from 80% to 46% in just ten years?"
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"some amazing events which look benign have unforeseen consequences"
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"1950's debt reduction was based on growth, not austerity"
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