Is the U.S. Economy Built on an AI Bubble?

Debt Hits 100% GDP & Fed Pressure Explained

Is the U.S. economy actually strong, or are we just riding an AI bubble?

In this episode of the Decode Econ podcast, Dr. Abdullah Al Bahrani and Jack Marx break down GDP growth, rising U.S. debt (now at 100% of GDP), Federal Reserve pressure, and whether AI investment is artificially propping up the economy.

We also discuss inflation, wages, oil prices, and what history (like Japan’s zero interest rate policy) tells us about what could happen next.

What You’ll Learn

• Why is GDP growth being driven by AI investment

• The risks behind a 100% debt-to-GDP ratio

• How Federal Reserve independence impacts markets

• Whether the AI boom is sustainable

• What rising oil prices mean for inflation

• Lessons from Japan’s economic policies

• Lessons from Dr. A’s last lecture