National debt is now more than 100% of GDP. The government is spending $1.33 for every dollar it collects. And the CBO projects we'll hit 120% by 2036.
This is uncharted territory.
Here's what most people fail to think about though. How are the smartest investors reacting?
By pouring money into tangible, durable assets. Things that combine passion, prestige, and portfolio diversification with global demand and limited supply.
When trust in institutions erodes, the smartest investors move into things that don't depend on a government printing press or a central bank's mood.
Gold has always been the classic hedge. But there's a whole category of alternative assets that offer the same durability with better upside.
Like this AP Royal Oak in Rose Gold.
The trajectory is already locked in. The question is whether you'll be caught by surprise or start making moves now.
What's your hedge against all this?
The U.S. recently crossed a line it hasn't seen since World War II.
By ERICH WOLTERS