Phillip Swagel, 10th Director of the Congressional Budget Office, explains what's driving the widening U.S. federal debt, deficits, and how "at some point it will be a problem". *This video was recorded on October 10, 2024 Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34s Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-report FOLLOW THE CBO: CBO Website: https://www.cbo.gov/ X (@USCBO): https://x.com/USCBO FOLLOW DAVID LIN: X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TV TikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tv Instagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/ For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.com *This video is not financial advice. The channel is not responsible for the performance of sponsors and affiliates. 00:00 - Introduction and Fiscal Projections 01:49 - Deficit Trends and Historical Comparisons 03:36 - Economic Recovery Amid Record Deficits 05:24 - Key Drivers of Debt and Deficit Growth 08:02 - Rising Interest Payments and Their Impact 10:27 - Sustainability of U.S. Fiscal Policies 12:05 - Inflation Risks from Growing Deficits 13:56 - Interaction Between Federal Reserve and Treasury 15:15 - Revenue Projections and Expiring Tax Cuts 18:35 - Financial Sector Risks 21:00 - Federal Deficits and Economic Growth 24:15 - Closing Remarks and Future Outlook #economy #investing #economics