'It's really a political problem': Ray Dalio on the U.S. debt crisis By Steve Inskeep Published October 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM PDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:29 The U.S. debt has reached $37 trillion. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio about the ramifications of the debt crisis. Copyright 2025 NPR