FTM 507: Empire of Debt

FTM 507: Empire of Debt

From Follow the Money: Master the Markets, Build Wealth, and Achieve Financial Freedom by Follow the Money Podcast

April 15, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Jerry Robinson discusses the implications of America's growing national debt and its effects on the economy.

The United States is rapidly approaching $40 trillion in national debt—and there’s no sign of slowing down. In this episode, Jerry Robinson takes a hard look at America’s growing debt crisis and what it really means beneath the surface. From exploding deficits to trillion-dollar interest payments, the numbers are becoming impossible to ignore. And yet, Washington continues spending with little restraint. In this episode: • Why U.S. debt has surged from $9T to nearly $40T • How interest payments are becoming one of the largest federal expenses • The real cost of empire and global military spending • Why inflation is the hidden consequence of runaway debt • Signs that global confidence in the U.S. financial system may be shifting Plus, Jerry shares his latest market insights, including: • S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 trends • Gold and silver outlook • Bitcoin and crypto sentiment • Oil and U.S. dollar movements This episode closes with a sobering reminder about debt, currency, and long-term stability.

People in this episode

Host: Jerry Robinson

Topics covered

  • national debt
  • debt crisis
  • interest payments
  • inflation
  • global confidence
  • market insights

Keywords

  • national debt
  • debt crisis
  • interest payments
  • inflation
  • market insights
  • S&P 500
  • Bitcoin
  • U.S. dollar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, Crypto, Oil, U.S. dollar

Places: United States

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