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GAO warns that debt could climb to 251 percent of GDP by 2056, with interest costs becoming the largest federal expenditure by 2044. It urges policymakers to adopt a long-term fiscal plan. americanactionforum.org/insi…
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The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report confirms that Medicare’s financing challenges remain unresolved. The HI Trust Fund is projected to run short in 2033, and delaying reforms will only make the eventual solutions more painful. americanactionforum.org/week…
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GAO’s latest report warns that debt and interest costs are on an unsustainable path and argues that delaying reforms will require larger tax increases or spending cuts to stabilize the nation’s finances. americanactionforum.org/insi…
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The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report confirms that Medicare’s financing challenges are neither hypothetical nor distant. The HI Trust Fund is projected to be depleted in 2033, when revenues would cover only 89 percent of benefits. americanactionforum.org/week…
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GAO projects debt will reach 251 percent of GDP by 2056 as spending continues to outpace revenue. Interest costs will become the government’s largest expense by 2044, underscoring the need for a fiscal strategy. americanactionforum.org/insi…
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AAF President @djheakin joins us to discuss the near- and longer-term economic forecast and the new Federal Reserve. americanactionforum.org/mult…
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Treasury data show the federal deficit totaled $1.2 trillion through the first eight months of FY 2026, $118 billion below last year, while the national debt reached $31.5 trillion. #FederalDebt americanactionforum.org/insi…
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