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史上首次!美国国债规模突破37万亿美元 特朗普又要坐不住了?
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-13 00:27

Group 1 - The total U.S. national debt has surpassed $37 trillion for the first time, reaching $37,004,817,625,842.56 as of Tuesday afternoon [1] - The national debt crossed the $36 trillion mark in November last year and the $35 trillion mark in July last year, indicating a rapid increase in debt levels [1] - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) had previously projected that the national debt would exceed $37 trillion after the fiscal year 2030, highlighting the accelerated pace of debt accumulation [1] Group 2 - The national debt is expected to reach 99% of the U.S. GDP this year, a concerning indicator of fiscal health [1] - Maya MacGuineas, chair of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, emphasized the unsustainable nature of the current fiscal situation and the urgent need for action to address the growing debt [2] - Michael Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, stated that while the milestone is unfortunate, there is still time to reform the budget and stabilize the debt for future generations [2] Group 3 - A recent large-scale tax and spending bill, referred to as the "big and beautiful" bill, was passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, which is estimated to increase the national debt by $4.1 trillion over the next decade [3] - President Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for slow interest rate cuts, arguing that a 3% reduction could save the government $1 trillion annually [3]