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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
‘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
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
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