Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asserts that the U.S. will "never default" on its debt, countering concerns raised by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon about a potential collapse in the bond market [1] - Bessent's confidence is juxtaposed with warnings from the Congressional Budget Office, which indicated that the U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to exceed levels not seen since the 1940s in the coming years [1] - Dimon has expressed ongoing concerns regarding excessive government spending and the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policies, which he believes have created a "ticking time bomb" for the bond market [3] Group 2 - Trump's proposed "Big Beautiful Plan" is projected to increase the federal deficit significantly, with estimates suggesting an addition of approximately $3 trillion to the debt over the next decade [2] - Despite concerns about rising deficits, the Trump administration claims that the plan will not increase the deficit, citing potential economic growth and increased revenue from new tariffs [2] - Dimon warns that if the U.S. enters a recession, the current deficit of about $2 trillion, which is approximately 7% of GDP, could rise to 10% [3]