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The First Domino in the US Debt Crisis
22 August 2026

The First Domino in the US Debt Crisis

The Jay Martin Show

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The United States debt crisis is starting to accelerate. Jay breaks down how energy disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz could force countries like the UAE and Kuwait to sell U.S. Treasuries for cash, driving yields higher and making borrowing more expensive across the American economy. He explains why emergency dollar swap lines may become Washington’s preferred pressure valve, how they work, and why the first requests for support could signal a much larger financial problem ahead.



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0:00 The UAE’s warning to Washington

0:33 The hidden war in the Treasury market

1:55 Why energy shocks can trigger Treasury selling

3:17 How falling bond prices push interest rates higher

5:29 The debt spiral facing the United States

7:07 Why the UAE asked for a financial lifeline

8:50 How currency swap lines work

10:15 Why swap lines could expand dramatically

12:00 Why Kuwait may be next

12:48 Is a swap line really a bailout?

14:06 The real risk to the U.S. Treasury market



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