Why the richest nation on earth has 9.5 trillions debt?

Question

To the poor country like China, Mexico, and Brazil? As an American, how do you plan to pay for your debt?

Answer 1

Alternate currency. Citizens make their own currency and exchange it with eachother at least prevents things from becoming worse. In time it could be paid off. Or those who racked it up can go bankrupt. Citizens did not rack it up so may not have to pay.  Computer made currency. Bank machines owned by citizens type out finished paper money after photo shop images used.

Answer 2

Reagan and Bush--- 75% of it.

how will we pay for it?  we cant,  eventually our line of credit will run out ,  and we will default.  chaos will ensue.

Answer 3

Because their government is full of deceitful War criminals and thieves.

Answer 4

To pay for special interests and big government.

Answer 5

We support to many other nations that depend on welfare from the U.S.

An we have to many social welfare programs.

Answer 6

I don't plan on paying it unfortunately it will be my children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. It is sad that we hear in America don't understand that the Federal Reserve ,a private corporation, is forcing us into a world government with the rest of the sheep of the world. Why does the government now borrow money it used to just print. The country is not run by the democrats or the republicans it is run by the big money of the world.