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CBO: US Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
'One Big Beautiful Bill Act', higher tariffs and immigration crackdown are factored into the report.
Feb 11, 2026, 8:42 PM
How Debt Bankrupted the British Empire, and Why America Is Walking the Same Path
Navroop Singh, Himja Parekh, Substack.com
Empires rarely fall in dramatic moments of realization.
Jan 24, 2026, 8:21 AM
These countries own the most U.S. debt. Will they start selling?
Joseph Adinolfi, MarketWatch
There has been much talk lately about foreign investors backing away from the U.S. bond market, with President Donald Trump recently threatening retaliation against any nation that sells.
Jan 23, 2026, 2:22 PM
Ray Dalio warns that America is on track for a ‘debt death spiral.’ Are your assets safe?
Jing Pan, Yahoo Entertainment
Plus, how to hedge against history.
Dec 7, 2025, 2:33 PM
What Will the US Debt Reckoning Look Like?
Jeffrey Frankel, Project Syndicate
For now, and in the foreseeable future, fiscal adjustment is a political non-starter in the US, where the prospect of higher taxes or cuts to Social Security and Medicare is a surefire way to lose votes. But this is probably where the country is headed, thoug…
Nov 28, 2025, 11:01 AM
America’s path out of $38 trillion national debt crisis likely involves pushing up inflation and ‘eroding Fed independence,’ says JPMorgan Private Bank
Eleanor Pringle, Yahoo Entertainment
The government could "tolerate stronger growth and higher inflation, allowing real interest rates to fall and the debt burden to shrink over time," JPMB says...
Nov 17, 2025, 2:00 PM
‘This Is Crazy’—Elon Musk Issues Serious $38 Trillion U.S. ‘Bankruptcy’ Warning, Predicted To Blow Up The Bitcoin Price
Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor, Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/, Forbes
Elon Musk has warned it’s not possible to solve the U.S. debt crisis without growing the economy at a fantastic pace—something that bitcoin supporters think will blow up the bitcoin price...
Nov 2, 2025, 1:07 PM
Urgent debt relief demanded for Africa amid public sector crisis
Faisal Ali, Al Jazeera English
Many African nations now spend more servicing external debt than funding healthcare and education.
Oct 13, 2025, 7:33 AM
After All Those DOGE Cuts, Federal Spending Still Increased by $300 Billion
Eric Boehm, Yahoo Entertainment
For the fiscal year that ended on September 30, the federal government spent more than $7 trillion and ran a $1.8 trillion deficit.
Oct 10, 2025, 7:00 PM
US Economy Is Already on the Edge – A Prolonged Government Shutdown Could Send It Tumbling Over
Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com
Why a protracted US shutdown could seriously damage an already faltering economy.
Oct 4, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Dollar: Ripples Presaging a Financial Tsunami
Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com
A detailed analysis of the poor prospects for dollar hegemony and the forces that could trigger a sharp unwind.
Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
Why some economists say the deficit increase in Trump’s bill is dangerous
Selina Wang, ABC News
The CBO says it would add $3.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.
Jul 4, 2025, 7:26 PM
What to know about the national debt debate surrounding Trump's megabill
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News
Concerns about the national debt from Elon Musk and some Republican lawmakers is complicating the path to passage for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Jun 11, 2025, 1:33 PM
Moody's Shakes Markets with US Credit Downgrade
Devdiscourse
Moody's has downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating, citing concerns over the nation's soaring $36 trillion debt. This unexpected move could affect President Trump's tax cut plans and global markets. The agency pointed to unaddressed fiscal deficits and rising interest payments as contributing factors, sparking widespread criticism.
May 16, 2025, 11:35 PM
Why Trump's Treasury sec would have zero interest in using 'forever bonds' to refinance the nation's staggering debt
New York Post
Some of the crazier stuff being discussed at the fringes of the Trump economic team these days is the issuance of “forever bonds” to refinance the nation’s staggering debt.
Apr 19, 2025, 7:59 PM