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S. E. Cupp
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Chicago Sun-Times
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May 22, 2025
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/05/22/big-beautiful-bill-trump-conservatism-s-e-cupp
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Trump’s BBB is a massive, larded-up spending bill. The federal government is already $1.8 trillion in debt, and this bill adds another $3.8 trillion on top of it, more than doubling the current deficit. These numbers may sound conceptual, but they have real world consequences for average Americans. The U.S. debt-to-GDP is now upward of 120% and growing. When we’re leveraged to the hilt like this, we’re likely to get higher interest and Treasury rates, which makes the cost of borrowing more expensive. Home equity loans, mortgage rates, car loans, credit card debt — they could all be more expensive.
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This item argues against the position Act should be passed on the topic One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
