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******Fiscal debt >100% GDP: $31T public/Trump Saver EO $1k/SS bills/CA tax flight/DHS shutdown end******

******Fiscal debt >100% GDP: $31T public/Trump Saver EO $1k/SS bills/CA tax flight/DHS shutdown end******

Key Questions

What is the current level of US public debt?

Public debt exceeds 100% of GDP at $31 trillion, with annual interest payments at $970 billion.

What is Trump's Saver EO?

Trump's Executive Order provides a $1k Saver Match for 56 million Americans to boost savings.

What Social Security changes are proposed?

Proposals include capping benefits at $50,000 per person and potential boosts, called a nonstarter by advocates.

Why are billionaires leaving California?

CA's billionaire tax could drive $1T in flight, amid tax pressures.

How did the DHS shutdown end?

After 76 days, House passed a bill on May 1 funding DHS, signed by Trump, ending the record shutdown.

Public debt $31T>GDP int$970B; Trump EO Saver Match $1k 56M; SS boosts; CA billionaire tax $1T flight; House bill ends 76d DHS May1.

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Updated May 1, 2026