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On 26 August 2026, economist Jared Bernstein told Paul Krugman that, absent recent tax changes, the US government's debt burden would be roughly half its current size. The remark came amid renewed market focus on rising US Treasury yields, which has shifted investor attention back to fiscal dynamics.
Bernstein discussed the trajectory of American public debt and related fiscal issues during the interview, linking recent policy choices to the increase in borrowing. He emphasized the role of tax changes in raising long-term indebtedness, without providing detailed figures beyond the headline comparison.
The exchange highlights how shifts in tax policy and bond-market moves are drawing scrutiny to US fiscal sustainability as yields climb. #USDebt #Treasuries #JaredBernstein #FiatNews
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