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U.S. federal deficit

also referred to as: us federal deficit

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Apr 19, 2024 by David Friedberg · across every show →

Everything said about U.S. federal deficit, oldest first

Apr 19, 2024 negative
Assertion Supported
Friedberg: 2017 Trump tax cuts added $1.5T to US deficit
“The Trump tax cut that he put in place in 2017 added one and a half trillion dollars to the federal deficit.”
David Friedberg Apr 19, 2024 ▶ 1:10:34 Google fires protestors, NPR chaos, Humane's AI Pin, Startup tax crisis, sports betting scandal
Mar 19, 2025
Prediction Open · timeframe Dec 2028
Trump administration aims to lower federal deficit to historical average by 2028
“We're going to set a goal by twenty-twenty-eight. We want to get back to the long-term average. We're going to deflate it slowly.”
Scott Bessent Mar 19, 2025 ▶ 23:06 The Shocking Truth About DC Spending & Corruption - Scott Bessent
Jan 9, 2026 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Lutnick: 6% GDP growth will fix the federal deficit and taxes
“Imagine if you grow six percent. You're gonna fix the deficit. You're gonna fix taxes. You're gonna fix all.”
Howard Lutnick Jan 9, 2026 ▶ 1:23:10 Howard Lutnick: How America Can Hit 6% GDP Growth in 2026
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