Even worse, $19T added to the debt is an extreme lowball by some expectations. Many estimates put the US national debt closer to $90T by the end of the decade.

Even worse, $19T added to the debt is an extreme lowball by some expectations. Many estimates put the US national debt closer to $90T by the end of the decade. The country is right on the edge of walking into one of the most expensive wars in its history as well as a few delayed economic disasters that would kick the money printer into much higher gear. Trump adding $10T+ in a relatovely uneventful 4 years even before the massive inflation spike hit should give you an idea how quickly diminishing returns on QE can escalate spending.