Fact-check: “The new tax policy will increase the deficit by $2 trillion over 10 years.”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The CBO's official static score of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, as passed by the House on May 22, 2025) documented a projected $2.4 trillion increase in the primary deficit over the 2025–2034 period, with a dynamic estimate of $2.8 trillion when macroeconomic feedback is included. The claim's $2 trillion figure is directionally accurate and within the range of credible estimates, but is a modest understatement relative to the most widely cited official CBO figure; the Tax Foundation'…
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