The article highlights how the Trump administration has intensified concerns over fiscal stability in the U.S. by introducing unpredictability in government spending. Instead of the previously imagined threats of soaring debt, the actual danger arises from President Trump's erratic actions—including threatening to withhold payments and altering access to Treasury systems—which could undermine financial markets. This behavior indicates a slippery slope where the president may choose to disregard established financial obligations, amplifying risks to national and international trust in U.S. fiscal reliability.
The true risk is our political leaders doing something wildly irresponsible that unnerves financial markets...When Mr. Trump asserts he can pick and choose which payments to make...
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