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Trump's Tax Cut Plan Sparks Debt Growth Concerns
10/5/2025
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- Trump promotes his "Big, Beautiful Bill" to expand tax cuts and deductions for growth.
- He says the United States is wealthier with low debt relative to growth, despite gross federal debt at $37.4 trillion and a 100% debt-to-GDP ratio.
- Ray Dalio cautions that optimism can precede downturns when debt outpaces growth, signaling elevated risk ahead.
