'It's really a political problem': Ray Dalio on the U.S. debt crisis

By Steve Inskeep

Published October 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM EDT

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The U.S. debt has reached $37 trillion. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio about the ramifications of the debt crisis.

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