延长 2017 年的减税政策可能会使债务增加 5 万亿美元，从而促使两党呼吁解决问题。 Extending the 2017 tax cuts could add $5 trillion to the debt, prompting calls for a bipartisan fix.

2017 年减税和就业法案 （2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act） 正在接受审查，因为延长其条款可能会在十年内使国家债务增加 5 万亿美元。 The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is under scrutiny as extending its provisions could add $5 trillion to the national debt over ten years. 专家建议进行收入中性的延期，这可能涉及调整税率和扩大税基，以使代码更具进步性，而不会恶化预算问题。 Experts suggest a revenue-neutral extension, which could involve tweaking tax rates and broadening tax bases to make the code more progressive without worsening budget issues. 提议成立一个跨党派委员会，探索将债务比率稳定在 GDP 的 100% 左右的方案。 A bipartisan commission is proposed to explore options to stabilize the debt ratio at around 100% of GDP.