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Trump's Economic Team Sparks Concerns Over Budget Deficits

1/14/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump is building an economic team aimed at implementing tax cuts, tariffs, and deregulation, with key advisers like Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick on board. Yet, worries about budget deficits and market stability loom large, as his populist promises may conflict with pro-business strategies, leaving supporters anxious about what lies ahead.

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President-elect Donald Trump is building an economic team aimed at implementing tax cuts, tariffs, and deregulation, with key advisers like Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick on board. Yet, worries about budget deficits and market stability loom large, as his populist promises may conflict with pro-business strategies, leaving supporters anxious about what lies ahead.