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Trump is bringing in enough revenue from tariffs to have a serious impact on the $37 trillion national debt, budget watchdog says

It’s the equivalent of a new payroll tax or a 17% cut in the size of the military, according to a top think tank.

Fortune · Aug 12, 2025

Should You and Your Wallet Care About the Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on the National Debt?

Trump's budget reconciliation law could have a large impact on American economics. In particular, how could the national debt impact Americans' wallets?

GOBankingRates · Aug 4, 2025

Kevin O'Leary Rejects Trump's Tariff Rebate Plan, Says Taxpayers Want To See The National Debt Paid Down

President Donald Trump recently suggested that revenue from tariffs could be returned to Americans in the form of rebate checks. He floated the idea as a way to give back to "people of a certain income level," noting that the U.S. is generating "so much money" from tariffs.

Benzinga · Aug 3, 2025

Ray Dalio Warns Of 'Economic Heart Attack' In Absence Of Deficit Reduction, Suggests Enacting 1991-1998 Fiscal Discipline

Billionaire Ray Dalio has issued his starkest warning to date regarding the U.S. national debt, comparing the escalating crisis to an impending “economic heart attack.”

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025

Ray Dalio issues his most dire warning to America yet: The ballooning $37 trillion debt will trigger an ‘economic heart attack’

The hedge fund billionaire is talking about the nearly $37 trillion national debt—again.

Fortune · Jul 24, 2025

Jim Cramer Says He's Buying 'A Lot' Of Bitcoin As Protection Against Spiraling US Debt: 'Worried About My Kids'

Market commentator and popular media personality Jim Cramer advocated for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a hedge against the escalating U.S. national debt on Wednesday, adding that he is buying a lot himself.

Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025

5 Ways Portfolios Have Been Impacted In Trump's First Six Months in Office

President Trump's first six months in office have kept investors on their toes thanks to whipsaw tariff policies and a massive tax cut and spending bill.

Kiplinger · Jul 22, 2025

Trump news at a glance: immigration agents to ‘flood’ US sanctuary cities as marines withdraw from LA

Trump’s border tsar vows to ‘flood the zone’ with Ice officers, 700 marines redeployed and president’s megabill estimated to pile $3.4tn on to national debt. Key US politics stories from Monday 21 July

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2025

Ignore 'Sell America' call, says JPMorgan's investment strategy boss—neither tariffs nor national debt are enough to clip the wings of U.S. dominance

EXCLUSIVE: J.P. Morgan’s Jacob Manoukian tells Fortune he remains confident in the U.S. economy’s long-term dominance, dismissing “sell America” calls as shortsighted.

Fortune · Jul 15, 2025

Public finances on ‘unsustainable’ path due to spending promises, says OBR

Richard Hughes told a briefing in Liverpool that the projected rise in state pension spending would contributed to growing UK national debt.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025