Fifty Trillion in the Forecast

What Trump's new proposal means for trade, taxes, and the trust behind the U.S. economy

When headlines say a country could hit fifty trillion dollars in debt, people take notice. That is exactly what happened this week after Moody’s raised a red flag over the United States' long term financial health. The trigger was a new economic plan from President Trump called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

This proposal calls for two big moves. First,…