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The currently missing number is 3T and growing. An extra 300B is 1/10 of the needed funds assuming the debt cycle stopped now.

How long so you think you can charge an individual or company an "extra 100M"? Realistically would you stay in a country that suddenly added an extra 100M to your tax bill?

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There’s an exit tax if you leave the US and renounce your citizenship, so flight is less of an issue. Have to hand over some of your skeeball tickets before leaving the amusement park.

The number is not 3T/year. It's 3T over 10 years (as most budget short falls are calculated). 300B covers it.

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