Former Fiscal Doves Raise Alarm Over Unsustainable U.S. National Debt
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Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
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The article discusses growing concern among former "fiscal doves" about the unsustainable trajectory of the U.S. national debt. It highlights warnings from Jared Bernstein and Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress, who argue that federal debt is larger, more expensive, and matters more than in previous generations. The piece reflects a shift in perspective among traditionally less debt-averse economists and policy experts.
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bskyFormer Fiscal Doves Raise Alarm Over Unsustainable U.S. National Debtcrfb.orgKey quotes
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matters more than it used to
if you're not worried about this country's fiscal outlook, you're not paying attention
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