By Brandon Smith
Alt-Market.us
March 17, 2026
his article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Birch Gold Group
It's the magic number, the line that's not supposed to be crossed; when a nation's public debt finally exceeds its GDP. Historically speaking, it's not a sign of doom like many economists suggest. Numerous countries have sustained for decades with a ratio of well over 100% and many other factors have to be considered before it's officially time to panic.