New legislation could push federal debt into dangerous territory—without an emergency requiring it.

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Wall Street Worries as Crisis-Level Deficits Become the Government’s Default Mode New legislation could push federal debt into dangerous territory—without an emergency requiring it Share Resize ...

Sam Goldfarb , Justin Lahart , The Wall Street Journal 10 min read 04 Jul 2025, 07:13 AM IST ...