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Economists warn that, in the long run, higher federal debt will drive up interest rates, including on mortgages, car loans and credit cards, and will undermine private investment by soaking up capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Shorter-term considerations can inject volatility into policy, “and that volatility ultimately will undermine the likelihood of a consistent foundation.”

From Barron's Oct. 10, 2025

It is worth noting that in addition to its illegality, Bondi’s move will undermine her professed goal of making D.C. safer.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2025

The effects will undermine the competitiveness of companies that were once the envy of the world as foreign manufacturers outperform them and continue to chip away at U.S. market share.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2025

It is truly said: 'The ingenuity of a guileless woman will undermine nine mountains.'

From Kai Lung's Golden Hours by Bramah, Ernest