us capitol government shutdown 2018
The U.S. Capitol Dome is seen beyond American Flags around the the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, early Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.
  • The government could be drowning debt over the next few decades, Renaissance Macro said in a recent research report.
  • The debt-to-GDP ratio could nearly double to 181% by 2053, per Congressional Budget Office projections.
  • "Rising debt + rising interest costs – debt servicing cost disaster," the research firm said.

The US government could be submerged in debt over the next few decades -- something that could lead to a disaster for markets and the economy, according to Renaissance Macro Research.