A looming fiscal imbalance threatens U.S. economic stability, as escalating deficits and debt service costs signal potential disruptions across financial markets. Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio stated on social media platform X on July 3 that “One Big Beautiful Bill” will exacerbate the nation’s fiscal challenges. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on July 4.

Dalio projects that annual government spending will reach approximately $7 trillion, while revenues will hover around $5 trillion, leading to a debt increase from 100% to 130% of GDP over the next decade. This trajectory would raise the debt burden per American family from $230,000 to $425,000. Dalio emphasized the cost of servicing that debt:

That will increase interest and principal payments on the debt from about $10 trillion ($1 trillion in interest, $9 trillion in principal) to about $18 trillion.

He warned that the resulting fiscal pressure could provoke either severe cuts to government programs, steep tax hikes, or significant monetary expansion—each with broad economic implications. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt by 2034, further intensifying fiscal pressure.

Referencing historical patterns, Dalio explained that policymakers often favor lowering interest rates and devaluing currency to cope with unsustainable debt levels. He argued this approach obscures the erosion of wealth and purchasing power but remains preferred due to its subtlety. The Bridgewater Associates founder stated:

Unless this path is soon rectified to bring the budget deficit from roughly 7% of GDP to about 3% by making adjustments to spending, taxes, and interest rates, big, painful disruptions will likely occur.

His analysis highlights what he sees as an unsustainable fiscal trajectory and the high probability of economic turmoil if immediate and substantial changes are not implemented. Dalio’s assessment presents a severe outlook for U.S. financial markets, emphasizing that failure to act decisively will erode economic stability and social cohesion.

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