The director of the Congressional Budget Office—known for its gloomy national debt data—is very optimistic that a crisis will be avoided entirely
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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The director of the Congressional Budget Office—known for its gloomy national debt data—is very optimistic that a crisis will be avoided entirely

"Making progress to address the fiscal trajectory would be a positive for the U.S. economy," Swagel said. "We can't go on [with] the scolding narrative."