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The debt-sustainability identity ΔDebt/GDP = (r-g)·Debt/GDP − PrimaryBalance/GDP tells you:

Debt always risesDebt-to-GDP stabilises only when the primary balance covers the growth-adjusted interest cost; if r > g and you run a primary deficit, the ratio explodesDebt is irrelevantGDP cancels out