With U.S. debt above $40 trillion, the IMF chief warns that economic growth alone won’t solve the problem
Reported by Fortune · fortune.com ·
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the U.S. can grow its way out of the debt.
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What to watch: This report cites a concrete figure ($40 trillion) — compare it against the trailing trend before treating one data point as a turning point.
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