Every empire that has died in the last 1000 years has done so by extending itself beyond its capabilities and incurring debt as it does.
The US is in a trap that will lead to either a dissolution of this union or a gradual downfall as one. Theres less than 100 years left for the US as we know it now.
The moment the dollar became fiat currency was the moment this country's timer started ticking. Whether we look at fiscal policy or monetary policy, the writing is on the wall. No one here will be alive to see America become what the UK and Spain are now, but your grand kids and kids will.