Economy·Sep 20, 2026
Voters Are Anxious About the National Debt, but Big Fixes Aren't Coming Soon
Watchdog groups say midterm voters sense something is wrong, even as major action remains unlikely this year.
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Economy·Sep 17, 2026
Moody's Economist Says AI Productivity Boom Could Ease U.S. Debt Burden
Mark Zandi says a scenario resembling the late-1990s productivity surge could push the primary deficit near zero within six or seven years, though AI's own costs could offset the gains.
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