[TOP STORY] What is the rationale behind Trumponomics?

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‘It took the US as a nation 220 years to build up its first $1 trillion of debt, and it's now adding $1 trillion of debt every six months’ – Hywel George, Old Mutual Investments.
2 Jun 2025 2AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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