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U.S. budget and fiscal policy

The impact of U.S. budget and fiscal policy on the national debt

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Feb 6, 2026

What fiscal and monetary policies shaped GDP growth during Trump's second term?

’s second-term economic mix—promised tax cuts and deregulation, large protective , possible , and an accommodative-to-stimulatory monetary backdrop—pushed nominal GDP higher in the near term while wid...

Jan 7, 2026

Can the us pay off it's national debt?

Technically the United States could "pay off" its national debt in the sense of running persistent primary surpluses large enough to retire outstanding obligations, but doing so would require politica...