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Debt
France vs US debt
Oct 20, 2026
Both ran deficits every year since 2016; debt is above 2019 levels in both (115.5% and 124.4% of GDP in 2025).
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Dollar
“The dollar is collapsing.” Against what?
Oct 19, 2026
Vs. other currencies: not collapsing (121.60, up 0.4% in a year). Vs. prices: $1 from 2000 buys about $0.50.
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Government costs
What does one penny cost to make?
Oct 14, 2026
3.02¢ per penny in fiscal 2025: above its 1¢ face value for the 20th year in a row.
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