News that the US national debt has crested $39.5 trillion, dwarfing its entire GDP, elicited little more than a shrug from the Baja expat contingent. Their most pressing economic concern was the fluctuating cost of fresh seafood for tonight's dinner. 'Trillions, huh?' mumbled one retiree, adjusting his hat. 'Is that before or after I pay for my cervezas?'