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Economist Kent Smetters warns the U.S. has a 20-year outer limit on federal debt, driven by budget tilt toward baby boomers. The Penn Wharton Budget Model director notes the U.S. spends about 10 times more per older person than per younger person, creating incentives for each generation to pass large bills.
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