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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again commented on the status of the U.S. economy, warning that the nation is on a fast track to financial ruin due to its excessive government spending.&nbsp; 
Earlier today, Musk, who has recently been making opinions on economic matters, took to X (formerly Twitter) to criticize the U.S. government’s overspending while reflecting on the national deficit data which projects an additional $16 trillion by 2035. 
“At current rates of government spending, America is in the fast lane to bankruptcy,” Musk tweeted 
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 At current rates of government spending, America is in the fast lane to bankruptcy. Government overspending is what causes inflation. <a href="https://t.co/E7V8hyPSmW" target="_blank">https://t.co/E7V8hyPSmW</a>— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1829485522873623014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">August 30, 2024</a>
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Musk’s warning comes as new data from the Commerce Department shows that inflation remains steady. According to data from Forex Factory, the recent PCE data from the Federal Reserve remains at 2.5% in July, the same as in June. 
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 Recent PCE data shows a 2.2% rate which is the same as last month | Image Source: <a href="https://www.forexfactory.com/calendar#detail=136189" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Forex Factory</a>
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But despite this, the country is still owing a massive $35.27 trillion in debt according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/national-debt-35-trillion.html#:~:text=July%2029%2C%202024%20America%E2%80%99s%20gross%20national%20debt%20topped,over%20taxes%20and%20spending%20initiatives%20loom%20in%20Washington." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">NewYork Times</a>, causing ongoing worries about the economy’s stability 
However, as concern for the U.S. economy grows, cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly attractive to investors. Following the release of the PCE data, Bitcoin briefly surged to $59,000 before dropping to $57,736, its lowest point for the day. At the time of writing, bitcoin is trading at $58,874, a 1% drop in the last 24 hours. 
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 Bitcoin Current Price Chart | <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a>
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“America is in the fast lane to bankruptcy” – Elon Musk

The Crypto Times

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