{
  "id": 3286250,
  "title": "Ray Dalio says the US faces a debt crisis ‘in three years, give or take two.’ 5 things Americans can do now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ray-dalio-says-the-us-faces-a-debt-crisis-in-three-years-give-or-take",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/ray-dalio-says-us-faces-143000328.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billionaire Ray Dalio warned the U.S. faces a major debt crisis in the next three to five years. He likened the U.S. to someone on the verge of a heart attack due to ballooning debt and mounting bond yields. The Congressional Budget Office projects a 6% budget deficit in 2026, equivalent to $1.9 trillion in debt service payments. Troubled by the debt trajectory, Dalio proposed slashing spending, lowering interest rates, and boosting tax revenue to bring the deficit to 3% of GDP. Financial planners suggest building an emergency fund, paying down debt, reviewing finances, watching job security, and planning for retirees. Regardless of whether a crisis occurs, these steps can help Americans financially prepare.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}