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Budget Office: Trump's Tax Bill to Expand Deficits by $2.4T
Budget Office: Trump's Tax Bill Facesto GOPExpand OppositionDeficits Overby $2.4T Debt Increase
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump at the National Memorial Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheatre in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on May 26, 2025. Image credit: Saul Loeb/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
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The legislation presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to stimulate economic growth through tax relief and targeted spending reductions. The Trump administration's policies, including import tariffs and domestic investment incentives, will supercharge growth and ultimately shrink the deficit through increased economic activity.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that the U.S. national debt will reach $50 trillion by Nov. 19, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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