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美国会机构响应马斯克警告:特朗普支出法案将增加赤字2.4万亿,众议长指马斯克出尔反尔
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-06-04 19:15

Core Points - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts that the "Big Beautiful Plan" proposed by the Trump administration will increase the U.S. federal budget deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, despite potential economic boosts that could offset some revenue losses [1][2] - Elon Musk publicly criticized the plan, calling it "disgusting" and claiming it would exacerbate the already significant U.S. budget deficit [2] - Republican leaders expressed shock at Musk's sudden criticism after he had previously pledged support for the party [3] Summary by Sections CBO Predictions - The CBO's latest forecast indicates that the "Big Beautiful Plan" will reduce federal revenue by $3.67 trillion and decrease government spending by $1.25 trillion, resulting in a net increase of $2.42 trillion in the budget deficit by 2034 [1] - Previous CBO estimates suggested a $2.3 trillion increase in the deficit due to the same plan [1] Political Reactions - Musk's comments were echoed by Democratic leaders, who criticized the Republican party for increasing the debt while in power [2] - House Speaker Johnson noted Musk's prior commitment to help the Republican party regain control of the House, highlighting the unexpected nature of Musk's criticism [3] Government Response - Trump administration officials have dismissed CBO's predictions as historically inaccurate, arguing that they fail to account for the economic growth resulting from tax cuts and deregulation [4][5] - The administration's stance is that rising GDP will alleviate debt burdens, with Treasury Secretary Basent predicting GDP growth exceeding 3% by next year [5] Impact of the "Big Beautiful Plan" - The plan includes extending tax cuts from Trump's first term, raising the SALT deduction cap, increasing the debt ceiling, and imposing work requirements on Medicaid [5] - CBO estimates that the plan will result in 10.9 million people losing health insurance, including 1.4 million with uncertain immigration status [6] - Additionally, 7.8 million people are expected to lose Medicaid coverage, with a total reduction in federal spending on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act projected at $902 billion over ten years [6]