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October 16, 2024

Bipartisan Study: Trump's Economic Proposals Will Add $7.5 Trillion to National Debt
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On Tuesday, Trump appeared at the Economic Club of Chicago, where he was
grilled about reports that his economic proposals could devastate the
U.S. economy. He was asked by Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John
Micklethwait, who cited a recent study by the Committee for a
Responsible Federal Budget.

John Micklethwait: "If you add up all the promises you've made, and your
plans would add $7.5 trillion to the debt, that's more than twice the
total for Vice President Harris. You're on course to push up debt up to
150% of GDP. This is a very business-like audience."

Donald Trump: "Yeah."

John Micklethwait: "Why should they trust you with that?"

Donald Trump: "Because we're about growth. She's got no growth
whatsoever, and we're all about growth."



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