EconomyCommentary
Coronavirus Doesn’t Change Good Economic Policy
The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are still strong, and the coronavirus won’t change that. Good policy also doesn’t change in a crisis, and Congress… Read More
EconomyNews
Budget Chief Prescribes Less Government Spending as Key to Draining Swamp
Fiscal responsibility is key to draining the swamp, the White House budget chief said Saturday in remarks to an annual gathering of conservative activists outside… Read More
SecurityCommentary
President’s Budget Makes Immigration Enforcement a Priority
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 prioritizes immigration enforcement by increasing resources for Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump’s Budget Weighs In at $4.8 Trillion, Projects Deficits Until 2035
The Trump administration on Monday presented a $4.8 trillion spending proposal for fiscal 2021 to Congress that would balance the federal budget in 15 years,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Budget Cuts Size of Federal Government, but Bolder Reforms Needed
>>> Note: This live blog no longer is being updated by Heritage Foundation policy experts. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 would… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives Outline Playbook for Government Reform
A new “playbook” for conservative lawmakers aims to bring more efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability to the federal government, leaders of the House’s largest caucus say. … Read More
EconomyNews
Our Coming Debt Crisis
Ten to 20 years from now, we will not be talking about impeachment, and believe it or not, we won’t still be talking about Donald… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Pelosi’s Infrastructure Plan Is the Wrong Way Forward
House Democrats on Wednesday revealed their framework for infrastructure legislation this year, a package titled “Moving Forward.” The same day, the powerful House Ways and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Takeaways From the Latest Budget Projections
The Congressional Budget Office has released its budget and economic projections for fiscal years 2020-2030. The latest report confirms what the Congressional Budget Office has… Read More
EducationCommentary
We Hear You: Sex Ed, Student Loans, and Government Spending
Editor’s note: Here’s some of what’s on the minds of The Daily Signal’s audience, straight out of the ol’ inbox. Please don’t neglect to write… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the 2010s Became the Decade of Debt
At the end of 2009, the total federal debt was $12.3 trillion—a staggering amount of money. Now, it stands at an astonishing $23.1 trillion. That’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Federal Spending Explodes at Nearly $300,000 Per Household Since 2010
Amid the drama surrounding impeachment, both parties came together on one area of shared support: spending enormous amounts of taxpayer dollars and adding to the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Washington Wastes Your Tax Dollars on Art
Should your tax dollars be spent on art of Che Guevara? Watch the video above to learn more about how Washington is funding “art” with… Read More
EconomyCommentary
House Funds Key Programs but Adds to Government Bloat, Waste
The House passed two spending bills totaling $1.4 trillion Tuesday to fund the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2020, which began Oct…. Read More
Economy Commentary
Our Forgotten National Debt
Congress and the media obsess endlessly over whether President Donald Trump should be impeached. Both ignore $23 trillion of bigger problems. That’s how deep in… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Pros and Cons of 3 Possible Budget Outcomes
Just over a week away from the next deadline for fiscal year 2020 appropriations, Congress still has not passed a single spending bill. If Americans… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Fed Chairman Emphasizes Strong Economy and Labor Market, Cautions Unsustainable Debt and Trade Developments Pose Risks
The labor market is incredibly strong and the economic outlook favorable, yet risks remain. That was Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s message to Congress on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Shouldn’t Get Paid Until It Does Its Job. Why This Bill Is a Great Step.
Congress is likely to vote next week on its second continuing resolution of fiscal year 2020. Another continuing resolution will prevent a government shutdown, but… Read More
Economy Commentary
3 Reforms Congress Can Build on to Get the Budget Under Control
On Wednesday, the Senate Budget Committee approved its first bipartisan package of budget process reform proposals in nearly 30 years. The proposal is co-sponsored by… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Pension Bailouts Could Raise the National Debt by $7 Trillion
On Oct. 31, the national debt hit $23 trillion. That’s equivalent to a credit card bill of $178,000 for every household in America. This marks… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Let’s Not Pay Congress If It Can’t Pass a Budget on Time
The first month of the new federal fiscal year has come and gone with a whimper and not a bang. Congress is hoping to make… Read More
Economy Analysis
Sen. Joni Ernst Wants to Cut Absurd Washington Spending
As the national debt grows larger and larger, our lawmakers continue to spend obliviously—and even on frivolous things. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is not happy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Using Salaries to Hold Lawmakers Accountable
If the average American expects to get paid, they have to show up to work and do their job. Why don’t we hold Congress to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Executive Order Could Save Taxpayers Billions
It’s rare to find good news when it comes to the federal government’s fiscal health. The national debt is now a staggering $22.8 trillion, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Funding by Crisis Doesn’t Have to Be the Status Quo
Oct. 1 will mark the 23rd straight time that the federal government has started the fiscal year with a continuing resolution in place to fund… Read More
EconomyNews
Sen. Joni Ernst Calls Out Use-It-or-Lose-It Government Spending
The fourth-ranking Republican in the Senate called on colleagues Tuesday to pass her legislation to reduce wasteful government spending and rein in agencies’ spending practices. … Read More
Economy Analysis
For Bureaucrats, It’s ‘Christmas in September’
For the federal government, September is the real holiday: with the federal fiscal year ending, it’s spending mayhem. Adam Andrzejewski of Open the Books joins… Read More
EconomyCommentary
4 Budget Pitfalls Congress Should Avoid in 2020 Appropriations
With less than two weeks remaining before the start of fiscal 2020 on Oct. 1, Congress has yet to pass a single appropriations bill. That’s… Read More
EconomyNews
Sen. Joni Ernst Aims to Reduce Use-It-or-Lose-It Government Spending
Iowa’s junior senator says she is working to spread the word on legislation to reduce wasteful government spending and rein in agencies’ last-minute spending practices. … Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trillion-Dollar Deficits Don’t Make America Great
Ten years ago, the federal government reached a dismal milestone: a one-year deficit of $1 trillion. Now, like too many movie franchises, we’re getting the… Read More
