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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget criticizes the recent government shutdown as wasteful and reports a $1.8 trillion deficit for 2025, highlighting concerns over unsustainable borrowing, long-term entitlement insolvencies, and the need for bipartisan fiscal reforms to prevent the U.S. from losing its global standing.
The Trump administration's new bill introduces a $250 visa integrity fee for nonimmigrant travelers to the US, which cannot be waived but is reimbursable if visa conditions are met. The fee aims to generate significant revenue and reduce the federal deficit, with implementation details and start dates still unclear. Most travelers are expected to be eligible for reimbursement, and the fee is designed to minimally impact high-income travelers.
The U.S. has introduced a new $250 'visa integrity fee' for nonimmigrant travelers, which is expected to generate nearly $29 billion over ten years and help reduce the federal deficit. The fee is refundable for travelers who comply with visa conditions and is part of the broader 'One Big Beautiful Bill' legislation.
The US government unexpectedly posted a $27 billion budget surplus in June 2025, primarily due to increased tariff collections driven by recent trade policies, marking the first monthly surplus since 2017, although the overall fiscal situation remains challenging with a large annual deficit and high interest payments on the national debt.
Some banks support President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' believing it could boost the U.S. economy by renewing expiring tax provisions and preventing a fiscal contraction, despite concerns over increased deficits and fiscal sustainability.
Senate Republicans are using a fast-track process to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent, potentially hiding a $3.8 trillion cost and setting a precedent that could undermine fiscal responsibility, raising concerns among economists and policymakers about long-term US debt and budget transparency.
Despite political noise and policy uncertainties, the stock market remains resilient due to a strong U.S. economy, moderate inflation, and continued corporate investment, suggesting the bull market will persist in the long term.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a Republican bill to cut taxes and reduce some federal programs would add $2.4 trillion to the US national debt over a decade, raising concerns about increased borrowing and fiscal instability, despite some party efforts to offset costs through spending cuts.
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that President Trump's tariffs could reduce the US federal deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next decade if they remain in place, though there are significant uncertainties and potential economic impacts, including higher inflation and slower growth.
Elon Musk expressed disappointment with President Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' criticizing it for increasing the federal deficit and undermining government efficiency efforts, marking a rift in his previously supportive relationship with Trump amid ongoing legislative debates.
Elon Musk criticized the recent U.S. spending bill, claiming it increases the federal deficit and undermines the efforts of DOGE, a government efficiency initiative he supports, which has saved billions but is now being overshadowed by the bill's projected $3.8 trillion deficit increase over 10 years. Musk plans to refocus on his companies as the bill faces opposition in the Senate.
The U.S. House is attempting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act, which aims to repeal the government pensions offset and windfall elimination provision, thereby restoring full Social Security benefits for certain workers. Despite bipartisan support and backing from 300 lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, the bill faces challenges from the conservative Freedom Caucus, which opposes the potential $196 billion increase to the federal deficit. The bill's passage now requires a supermajority in the House and its future in the Senate remains uncertain.
A new report by the Congressional Budget Office indicates that the Biden-McCarthy deal to limit spending growth will reduce the federal deficit by approximately $1.4 trillion over the next decade. While the national debt is still projected to increase substantially, the deal has helped slow its growth. However, concerns remain about the nation's fiscal health, as the total debt is expected to reach $45.7 trillion by 2033, and Congress's intention to maintain the spending caps is uncertain.
The US budget deficit for fiscal year 2023 reached $1.7 trillion, a 23% increase from the previous year, according to Treasury Department data. However, if the impact of President Biden's federal student debt cancellation plan, which was struck down by the Supreme Court, is excluded, the deficit effectively doubled to about $2 trillion. Lower tax revenues and increased spending on entitlement programs contributed to the widening deficit. The growing debt load will become costlier as interest payments rise, posing long-term fiscal challenges for the US. The deficit data will likely complicate Congress' efforts to reach a federal spending deal before government funding runs out next month.
The federal budget deficit in the US has unexpectedly doubled to around $2 trillion, despite a stronger-than-expected economy. While the Biden administration blames Republican tax cuts for shrinking revenue, the deficit increase is also attributed to slumping tax revenue unrelated to the tax cuts. Federal spending did not contribute to the increase, as it actually fell slightly. Factors such as pandemic-era tax credits, delayed tax-filing deadlines, decreased customs duties, and volatile capital gains taxes all played a role in the decline in tax receipts. Additionally, the government spent a significant amount on interest payments on the national debt, largely due to the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes.