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gab13by13

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Thu Oct 30, 2025, 08:30 AM Oct 30

US Gets Hit With Another Credit Downgrade - Scope Ratings [View all]

On Oct. 24th Scope downgraded the US credit from a AA to a AA-

Remember years ago when Republicans were concerned about the debt to GDP ratio? Well even though we are spending more than we are making now, Republicans saw fit to give billionaires a huge tax cut.

Scope is predicting that by 2030 our debt to GDP will be 140%.

See now why Republicans must cut out healthcare and SNAP?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/us-gets-hit-with-another-credit-downgrade-agency-warns-of-sustained-deterioration-of-finances-and-weakening-governance-what-you-need-to-know/ar-AA1PuN5F?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=690364fe01d0432dada81c653464f0ee&ei=18

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