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US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion Amidst Economist Skepticism

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Economists are expressing skepticism about the United States' ability to manage its national debt, which has now surpassed $40 trillion. Despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's assertion that investments in factories and equipment will allow the U.S. to "grow our way out of" this debt, analysts point to high spending, rising interest costs, and tax cuts as significant obstacles. Alicia Garcia Herrero of Natixis specifically stated that growth alone is insufficient to resolve the debt problem, noting that the U.S. has continued to accumulate debt even with high nominal growth rates. AI

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US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion Amidst Economist Skepticism

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu ·

    America’s US$40tr debt gamble is getting harder to ignore, economists say after ‘grow’ goal

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