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Published March 26, 2026
3 minute read
The federal budget was already on an unsustainable path before Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But now the latest numbers from the Congressional Budget Office show that the law will add $4.7 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, making Republicans’ signature legislative achievement responsible for over 20% of projected deficits.
Senior Director of the Economic Program

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