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The main problem is debt servicing. Japan can run an absurd debt to GDP because, since its economy is so stagnant, it's treasury rates hover around zero, or event went negative for a bit in the 2010s. By contrast, US debt servicing costs are set to boom right now due to interest rates.
May 9, 2025, 9:51 AM
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