Can Trump Shrink the National Debt with USD Devaluation, Gold Revaluation, and Stable Coin?
Here’s a plain‑English way to think about the “trifecta” idea — USD devaluation, gold revaluation, and government-issued stablecoins — and how, in theory, they could be used to shrink or “reset” the burden of the $36T federal debt. Important upfront note: This is speculative. There is no official plan. Parts of this would face legal, political, and market‑confidence constraints. I’ll explain the mechanics simply, then the limits. How each lever works on its own 1) Devaluing the dollar (inflation/FX) - What it is: Let prices rise faster than interest costs for a while (or allow the dollar to fall versus other currencies). That makes old, fixed‑amount debt cheaper to repay in “today’s” dollars because each dollar is worth less. - Why it reduces the burden: If you owe a fixed $36T and the general price level rises 20%, the real (inflation‑adjusted) value of that debt falls by roughly 20% over time, as long as interest costs don’t fully catch up right away. - The catch: - Credi...