Harris, Trump Proposals Would Add Trillions to National Debt: CRFB Analysis

The analysis relied on a blend of campaign statements, previous budget outlooks, social media posts, and other wide-ranging reports.
Harris, Trump Proposals Would Add Trillions to National Debt: CRFB Analysis
(Left) Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Mint Hill, N.C., on Sept. 25, 2024. (Right) Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sept. 25, 2024. Brandon Bell, Jeff Swensen/Getty Images
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Public policies proposed by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump would add trillions of dollars to the national debt, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB).

The nonpartisan group analyzed the fiscal impacts behind the presidential candidates’ proposals, relying on a blend of campaign and candidate statements, previous budget outlooks, social media posts, and other wide-ranging reports.

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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."