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The Congressional Budget Office predicted Tuesday that federal debt held by the public will grow to a record 107% of gross domestic product by 2029 and soar to 181% by 2053—a debt burden that would far exceed all previously recorded levels.
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The projections, which are dependent on current laws remaining generally unchanged over the next 30 years, say that debt held by the public will equate to 98% of GDP by the end of this year, a ratio that will nearly double in the next 30 years.
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