[Brian Griffin]

From my immigration reform proposal’s proposed Constitution amendment, updated to $30 trillion:

SECTION 15. No person may be elected or otherwise placed into a federal Constitutional office for a subsequent term while the national debt of the United States exceeds $30 trillion.

[Svartalfiar]

SECTION 15. No person may be elected or otherwise placed into a federal Constitutional office for a subsequent term while the national debt of the United States exceeds $30 trillion.

Bad idea. Hard numbers are rarely a good idea for something that is going to vary relatively over the years. A better option, instead of $30T, is to say 'exceeds 100% of US national GPD'. (Note, GDP is around $21T right now, so this would already go into effect. Could always say 150% of GDP if you still want to give a couple years' buffer.)