The United States government has quietly disclosed that its liabilities now outpace its assets by nearly eight to one, and almost nobody noticed.
The report drew near-total media silence despite confirming that the government's net position has deteriorated by a further £1.59 trillion ($2.07 trillion) in a single year, pushing the consolidated balance to a negative £32.04 trillion ($41.72 trillion).
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