Key Points
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Mounting deficits and strained Social Security and Medicare funds raise odds of higher future tax rates.
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Shifts in party control of Washington could shape when and how tax changes affect investors’ portfolios.
Rising deficits, looming Social Security and Medicare shortfalls, and a polarized Congress could reshape tax policy, bond yields, and sector valuations in the coming decade. Watch the video below to see how these forces might affect long-term investors.
*This video was published on May 29, 2026.
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