Congressional Budget Office head doubts economic growth alone can stabilize debt
The agency's chief says it is unlikely that a strong economy by itself will steady U.S. debt, since growth of 5% to 6% would be needed.
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What happened
The chief of the Congressional Budget Office said it is probably not plausible that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt, because growth of 5% to 6% is required, above a 3% view attributed to Bessent. He said that leaves changes in revenues and spending, which he described as inherently political choices. A Guardian report said Reagan-era economic promises are returning through Trump's AI-fueled growth outlook, and that even if AI boosted the economy, its effect on government finances would be muted.
Why it matters
The Guardian report says AI-driven growth would have only a muted effect on government finances.
Timeline
- Oct 10, 6:54 PM ET: The Congressional Budget Office chief said a strong economy alone probably cannot steady U.S. debt.
- Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: The Guardian reported that AI-fueled growth would have a muted effect on government finances.
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