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Getting Less for More: An American Economic Primer
The federal debt doesn’t matter much to most people, except that it matters to everyone because it fuels inflation and economic struggles.
Trump’s Working-Class Tax Breaks
The proposals sound great, but with the government’s massive spending problem, will they simply balloon the national debt?
So Much for Biden’s Deficit Lies
Joe Biden often bragged that he’d “cut the deficit in half.” It just hit $1.9 trillion.
The National Debt: Does Anyone Care?
It’s now over $35 trillion and counting. And counting. And counting.
Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Poster Boy
A Democrat congressman’s staffer demonstrates the absolute unfairness of Joe Biden’s student loan “forgiveness” gambit.
A $7.3 Trillion Nightmare
Joe Biden’s budget proposal is a campaign pitch that would be disastrous in practice.
Biden’s Busted Deficit Boast
The deficit may shrink in 2024, but that’s only because Biden’s profligacy was restrained somewhat by a GOP-controlled Congress.
What’s a Few Trillion Bucks Among Friends?
Now that the federal debt has topped $34 trillion, it’s time to look ahead to looming tax hikes.
The Debt Ceiling: How Bad Is It?
House Republicans want to tie a new ceiling to some sensible spending cuts, but our nation’s historically profligate president seems unwilling to negotiate.
Biden the Inflationary Budget Buster
We all pay 14.4% more for stuff than when Scranton Joe took office, and it’s largely thanks to his spending.
SOTU: Old Man Yells Lies at Cloud
Joe Biden’s mendacity knows no bounds, as he showed once again in his State of the Union Address.
Every Senate Democrat Votes Tax-and-Spend
Elections have consequences, such as Congress raising people’s taxes during a recession.
The Republican Study Committee’s Blueprint to Save America
Budget proposals rarely make for good reading, but this effort from House Republicans checks one important box after another.
Bad Timing for Biden’s Binge
He wants to open the “infrastructure” spending floodgates, but he seems oblivious to the consequences.
Record Tax Revenue Not Enough for Democrats
All Joe Biden and his pals can do is demand more and more spending for bigger and bigger government.
Profligate Biden Claims Fiscal Responsibility
The president’s budget would set off a massive debt bomb costing most Americans dearly.
China Cheats Again
The U.S. trade deficit has hit an all-time high, largely because the Chinese didn’t live up to their end of the deal.
CBO: $3T Deficit for Bilk Back Better
Republicans get the CBO to expose Democrat accounting gimmicks in Biden’s socialist boondoggle.