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    Trump says the U.S. can grow its way out of $37 trillion in debt. Ray Dalio’s debt-cycle research says not so fast

    Trump says the U.S. can grow its way out of $37 trillion in debt. Ray Dalio’s debt-cycle research says not so fast

    “With the kind of growth we have now, the debt is very low relatively speaking. You grow yourself out of that debt,” Trump said.

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