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Ken Griffin criticizes Trump's tax cuts amid $40T US debt

Billionaire Ken Griffin has criticized former President Donald Trump's decision to make tax cuts permanent, arguing that the nation lacked the fiscal capacity for such a move given the national debt exceeding $40 trillion. Griffin, founder of Citadel, believes this policy, embodied in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," will add trillions to deficits and interest payments over the next decade. He advocates for prioritizing economic growth through investments in AI, data centers, nuclear energy, and robotics, rather than engaging in trade disputes. AI

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Ken Griffin criticizes Trump's tax cuts amid $40T US debt

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    ‘Grow the damn economy’: Billionaire Ken Griffin warns Trump made a mistake cutting taxes as the national debt tops past $40 trillion

    The Republican megadonor says Washington lacked room to renew tax cuts after pandemic spending, while criticizing Trump’s tariffs.