I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

Spend less than you bring in. You're welcome.

Issue 31x 1 trillion dollar coins.

Done.

Spend less.

What do I win?

From GPT4:

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Increase revenue: One way to reduce the deficit is to increase the government's revenue. This can be achieved by raising taxes or implementing new taxes, such as a carbon tax. However, raising taxes can be a contentious issue, and it may not always be politically feasible.

Cut spending: Another way to reduce the deficit is to cut government spending. This can be achieved by reducing military spending, entitlement programs, or other government programs. However, cutting spending can also be politically difficult, as it often affects many constituents.

Increase economic growth: A third solution to the deficit problem is to stimulate economic growth. This can be achieved through policies such as investing in infrastructure, education, and research and development. When the economy is growing, tax revenues increase, and government spending on welfare programs decreases.

Reduce healthcare costs: Healthcare costs are a major contributor to the deficit, so addressing them could have a significant impact on reducing the deficit. One way to do this is to promote preventative care and wellness programs, which can help reduce the need for expensive medical treatments.

Implement fiscal discipline: Finally, implementing fiscal discipline and sticking to a budget can help reduce the deficit. This involves making difficult decisions about spending priorities and avoiding the temptation to overspend.

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Old May Banker said:

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Spend less.

What do I win?

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Nothing for second place.

Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

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No, we're not going to enter all your queries for you because you're too lazy to register for chatgpt

Beerosch said:

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Spend less than you bring in. You're welcome.

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I am not asking what to do. Rather asking, Is it possible for an AI to use a trading account to make enough money to pay off the debt?

Goldman and other trading houses use HFT to front run the markets and make billions. Why not give AI.gov a Schwab account and get busy?

So the plan is to get our robot overlords to get really good at business, tax the hell out of them, and pay off our debt? I'd rather tax robots than people, so I'm not opposed to this idea in principle.

The yogurt already did this.

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the entire market cap of NYSE and nasdaq combined is about $40T. i think the government sponsoring an AI that was attempting to capture $31T of that might have some unforseen consequences.

how about instead we put an AI in charge of austerity via spending cuts. much easier to accomplish when you aren't worried about re-election.

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This is a case where progress is a better path than a 3 to 5 year total fix. Wrong as it may be, spending is a stimulant of some sort. It would be like easing down a medication versus immediately stopping.

Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

YouBet said:

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Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

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If spending it is possible in that time frame then so is paying it off.

cheeky said:

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YouBet said:

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Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

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If spending it is possible in that time frame then so is paying it off.

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How? I'm all ears and open to ideas but I don't see how any math can get there.

YouBet said:

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Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

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OP is trying to get ChatGPT to divide by zero and crash.

cheeky said:

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YouBet said:

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Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

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If spending it is possible in that time frame then so is paying it off.

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We are early-stage Venezuela. It's not just a spending problem its a debt service problem and a declining revenue problem.

No mention of killing nafta or tariff increases.

ChatGTP has turned into a liberal already.

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No mention of killing nafta or tariff increases.

ChatGTP has turned into a liberal already.

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That was proven on day 1 of it being live.

It was programmed by Democrats.

Garbage In; Garbage Out.

ChatGPT tells me "a debt to GDP ratio above 60% is considered high and may increase the risk of financial instability." We are double in a time of no active wars, so we are fooked.

A high-schooler in economics could tell you all of these things. Our government refuses to operate at that level of intelligence though.

Beerosch said:

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Spend less than you bring in. You're welcome.

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Still not possible.

cheeky said:

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YouBet said:

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Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

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If spending it is possible in that time frame then so is paying it off.

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Not possible. Every new dollar creates a dollar+ of debt. It will never be possible without moving to a new system.

cheeky said:

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Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

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If spending it is possible in that time frame then so is paying it off.

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Total revenues are what $4T/yr and we spend $5-6T/year since 2020?

Any calculation to "pay off the debt" would require an operating surplus, meaning you would still have to spend less in "2024" than you tax in "2024".

The problem is that whenever you increase revenues (taxes, lets call it X) politicians find new ways to spend it that usually cost 1.5X. So realistically the only side of the equation that matters is the spending.

To further complicate the issue, you cannot merely pay off the debt, even if you had the surplus.

The government issues bonds which are paid out on a schedule over many years. They cannot pay out these bonds ahead of schedule.

The Fife said:

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YouBet said:

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Zergling Rush said:

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I don't ChatGPT so don't know if this is even possible but can someone ask an AI to figure out a plan to pay off the $31 Trillion National Debt in some reasonable interval (less than 3 to 5 years) WITHOUT raising taxes?

With HFT and an online trader that doesn't sleep, there's got to be a way to pay it down using global financial markets, right?

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Pay off $31T in just 3-5 years?

That's impossible.

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OP is trying to get ChatGPT to divide by zero and crash.

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OP is trying to figure out a way to get computers do high level math at light speed to fix what's broken.

If the largest financial institutions in the country (Goldman, Citadel, JP Morgan, etc) can create trading algos to front run trades using HFT (and have a spotless record of winning trades), why can't AI.gov do the same to pay off the debt?

Give the AI.gov $10,000,000,000 in Schwab/Coinbase/Fed Funds accounts and let it rip......it never sleeps, it can access every market in the world 24/7 and can execute shorts, options, puts, etc at light speed. What could go wrong???

Chat gpt: Increase revenue: One way to reduce the deficit is to increase the government's revenue. This can be achieved by raising taxes or implementing new taxes, such as a carbon tax. However, raising taxes can be a contentious issue, and it may not always be politically feasible.

Well Chat gpt is full of ***** What about lowering taxes?

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Increase economic growth: A third solution to the deficit problem is to stimulate economic growth. This can be achieved through policies such as investing in infrastructure, education, and research and development. When the economy is growing, tax revenues increase, and government spending on welfare programs decreases.

Reduce healthcare costs: Healthcare costs are a major contributor to the deficit, so addressing them could have a significant impact on reducing the deficit. One way to do this is to promote preventative care and wellness programs, which can help reduce the need for expensive medical treatments.

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Is this AI just some lib with zero real world experience?

I would expect an AI to come to the conclusion that the best way to get rid of the debt is to nuke everyone that owns the debt.