The obvious solution to the deficit is to earn more and spend less, but this is politically unpopular and politically difficult to execute, which is why the debt pile has grown so large despite the clear fix.

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Speaker

Unidentified Speaker — Buffett's Honest Thoughts on the US Debt Situation. [x7orlIiv4f8]

Evidence Quote

the problem of how you control revenue and expenses in government is the one that is never fully solved

Source

Buffett's Honest Thoughts on the US Debt Situation.New Money
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:14:17 PM

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