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US: CBO Warns of Ballooning Deficits in Latest Fiscal Report
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just released its latest Budget and Economic Outlook for 2026 to 2035. Rising interest costs and unchecked entitlement spending are driving federal debt to unprecedented levels. Despite revenues exceeding their historical average, the government continues to spend far more than it takes in. This reckless borrowing has real, tangible costs for Americans, including greater inflation, slower economic growth, and higher interest rates. Congress must bring entitlement spending under control, lest the US face a slow decline culminating in a sudden, severe, and painful fiscal crisis. ... (full story)