Empowered by Trump, Musk vowed to cut $2 trillion in annual federal spending. Instead, the national debt has continued to soar and has now surpassed 100% of the size of the US economy. And neither party seems to have noticed. @tonyromm.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/b...
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As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices
