StockDuty May 22, 2026 05:49 PM ET
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AI PRODUCTIVITY BOOM COULD WORSEN THE DEFICIT, NOT FIX IT

AI PRODUCTIVITY BOOM COULD WORSEN THE DEFICIT, NOT FIX IT While some assume AI-driven 3% GDP growth would halve the deficit, a model from the Washington Examiner finds higher productivity raises interest costs and healthcare spending, swamping any tax revenue gains. Deficit stays near 6% of GDP.
While some assume AI-driven 3% GDP growth would halve the deficit, a model from the Washington Examiner finds higher productivity raises interest costs and healthcare spending, swamping any tax revenue gains. Deficit stays near 6% of GDP.
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