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TexasTowelie

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Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:21 PM Saturday

Russia's Real Debt Is 400% of GDP -- Here's the Proof - Econ Lessons



My name is Mark, and I am an economist. Russia claims to be one of the most financially stable countries in the world, boasting a debt-to-GDP ratio below 20%. But this myth is built on selective accounting, hidden liabilities, and a shrinking real economy. In this video, we expose the full extent of Russia’s debt burden by including regional obligations, state-owned enterprise liabilities, military-industrial spending, social guarantees, and circular loans masked through state-controlled banks.

When you subtract the state-driven portions of GDP and count only what Russia’s real market produces, the numbers reveal a shocking reality: Russia may be one of the most heavily indebted economies in the world, possibly over 400% of real free-market GDP.

This isn’t just an economic issue. It’s a geopolitical house of cards held together by oil revenues, ruble printing, and controlled narratives.
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Good. Maybe this will finally facilitate the collapse of the Putin regime!!!

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