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Deficits will return to $1 trillion or more, and the CBO primarily blames tax cuts.

Six Months Late, Congress Passes Spendthrift Omnibus

"For perspective, until 1991, the entire budget of the federal government for the whole year was less than $1.3 trillion."

Jordan Candler

The National Debt: Far Worse Than You Realize

At $88.9 trillion, the DC Swamp, it turns out, is far deeper and wider than anyone thought possible.

Arnold Ahlert

Budget Betrayal

With spending, the irresponsible mindset of both parties is the same, albeit for different reasons.

Paul Albaugh

The Next Budget Boondoggle

President Donald Trump on Monday released his $4.4 trillion budget proposal, which reveals his priorities.

Publius

Video: In Memoriam: The GOP Pretending to Care About Fiscal Restraint

Congress is "spending us into oblivion," Sen. Rand Paul said just before Congress worked out a budget-busting deal.

Michael Swartz

Fiscal Hawks Go on Leave

Early this morning, the House and Senate managed to pass yet another spending spree.

Lewis Morris

Yes, the Debt Really Is a Problem

Despite the feeling of "crying wolf," conservatives correctly warn about the debt crisis.

Michael Swartz

And Now... The Flip Side of the Tax Cuts

House Speaker Paul Ryan pledges major spending reform in 2018. Will his party follow?

Jordan Candler

The Left's Faux Indignation Against Taxpayer Waste

Robert Mueller's team matches the cost of the Benghazi probe in significantly less time. Where is the Democrat outrage?

Michael Swartz

A Leaner Government Is 'Easy.' But Is It Possible?

Cutting a few things would lead to enormous savings. Too bad Congress won't do the work.

Arnold Ahlert

The National Debt: Gradual, Then Sudden Catastrophe

Both parties deserve ample amounts of "credit" for facilitating the nation's steady march toward fiscal Armageddon.

Thomas Gallatin

Just Get Rid of the Debt Ceiling?

Trump sides with Democrats again, effectively saying that the spending limit has done little to limit spending.

Lewis Morris

The Art of the Debt-Ceiling Deal

Trump's deal with the Democrat leadership is all part of the game of chess, but it sure doesn't seem helpful.

Arnold Ahlert

Fiscal Recklessness Undermines National Security

Options for dealing with North Korea are limited by not just China but the economic decisions of the American people.

Allyne Caan

What's the Matter With Kansas?

Did tax cuts cause the Sunflower State's budget woes, or was it an addiction to spending, even in the GOP?

Business Review Board

Democrat-Controlled States Face Debt Crisis

Rather than reforming government programs and cutting spending, Democrat legislatures only add fuel to the fire by increasing taxes.

Allyne Caan

Illinois' Fiscal Dumpster Fire Is a Lesson

Gov. Bruce Rauner called it a "banana republic," and then proceeded to capitulate to Democrat demands.

The Editors

Pennsylvania's Plan to Address Pension Debt

The Keystone State's Democrat governor signs a bipartisan bill designed to address the state's looming pension disaster.

James Shott

The Poverty of Food Stamps

Trump understands that, like a business, a nation cannot survive endless deficit spending with its ever-growing national debt.