Elon Musk has endorsed Warren Buffett’s proposal aimed at tackling America’s rising national debt, now projected to approach $40 trillion. Buffett’s plan centers on swift action to curb deficits through targeted legislation, triggering renewed debate over fiscal discipline and who should be held accountable politically. The endorsement has amplified calls for faster, concrete debt control measures.
The US Treasury is projected to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, with deficits staying above 6% of GDP. That implies $166–$181 billion of new debt each month, while interest payments alone hit $530 billion in just six months. With national debt around $38.91 trillion, reaching a 3% deficit target would require about $10 trillion in cuts over a decade.
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