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  • But these large tech companies are also the reason America still exists.

    Without their multi-trillion dollar valuations the U.S. national debt would become unsustainable pretty quickly. Investors look at the potential profitability of a nation to decide whether its debt can be financed.

    So be careful what you wish for!

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