Why Wall Street Is Raising the Alarm Over U.S. Debt
P.M. Edition for June 3. As the U.S. debt grows—and with the “big, beautiful” spending bill set to push it even higher—some on Wall Street are warning that the debt level might soon be unsustainable. And, though it’s not the first time we’ve heard such warnings, WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab joins to discuss why this time they’re worth listening to. Plus, Elon Musk criticizes President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” And the White House sends a $9.4 billion rescissions package to Congress codifying cuts identified by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. WSJ reporter Jasmine Li talks about what the package includes, and the president’s broader goal behind it. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices