EconomyCommentary
Each American Is $240,000 in Debt Because of Excessive Government Spending
As Americans, we are greatly indebted not only to the men and women who have fought and died for our country, but also to the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Ignoring the Debt Will Come Back to Bite Us
Shrinking the national debt would do a world of good for the country. For one, it would allow us to ensure a strong national defense… Read More
EconomyCommentary
When Debt Becomes a Life Sentence
Debt is quickly becoming a new form of modern slavery in this country. With people becoming increasingly more willing to spend on consumer items and… Read More
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Here’s a Promising Plan to Finally Get a Grip on Federal Spending
The massive spending deal, negotiated by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and agreed to by the president, looks poised to kill… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What the Founders Had to Say About National Debt
The Founders of the United States of America warned against massive federal debt, but, to our detriment, their political descendants are not paying attention. The… Read More
Economy Analysis
New Spending Deal Worse Than Obama’s Deals
Congress is staring at a massive spending deal reached by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—one that’s left fiscal conservatives deeply concerned. Today,… Read More
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Hill Conservatives Sound Alarm Over Spending Deal
Some conservatives in Congress are denouncing a spending compromise between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats “that increases spending by about $2 trillion over the… Read More
Economy Analysis
Sen. Braun Describes How He’s Trying to Bring ‘Accountability’ to Washington’s Spending
Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., joins the podcast to explain the downsides of the new spending bill and how his MAP Act would boost the economy…. Read More
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What Led to This Nasty, Ugly Spending Bill
Americans should not be celebrating the spending deal agreed to by congressional leaders and President Donald Trump. They should be appalled and insist Washington stop… Read More
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Massive Budget Deal Would Add Huge Debt on Trump’s Watch
Trillion-dollar deficits are back, and they’re here to stay. That’s the message being sent by President Donald Trump and congressional leaders through their recently agreed… Read More
EconomyNews
Art of the Budget Deal: Trump, Pelosi Agree to Up Spending and Debt
When President Donald Trump begrudgingly signed a budget deal he called “ridiculous” in order to get increases for the military budget, he asserted: “I’m not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Debt Is Mounting. Here’s How to Rescue Our Children’s Future.
With an economy that’s strong, that creates opportunities, and that grows wages, people are experiencing the American dream. But this dream is in danger of… Read More
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Senate Resolution Cautions Against Federal Bailout of Fiscally Irresponsible States
Most of the public was outraged when, during the financial crisis of 2008, Congress provided a massive financial bailout, including $70 billion of taxpayers’ money… Read More
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Switzerland Has a Budget Surplus. Here’s How, and What the US Could Learn.
As much of Washington seems resigned to sit idly by and allow the federal government to gorge on trillion-dollar deficits and push the national debt… Read More
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4 Takeaways From a New Report on the National Debt
A new government report has given us a glimpse into our nation’s fiscal future, and the outlook is grim. Absent major reforms, America’s debt will… Read More
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To Whip Congress Into Shape, Withhold Their Pay
Many lawmakers seem to think they deserve a pay raise. When House Democrats and Republicans began negotiating a congressional pay increase earlier this month, Democrats… Read More
Economy Commentary
America’s Achilles Heel: Our Debt Catastrophe
Our economy is strong, but so is the possibility that it may have an Achilles heel—the national debt. That was the consensus of participants in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Senate Defense Spending Bill Shows Promise in Rebuilding the Military
Congress could do more to shore up the U.S. military, but at least both houses now acknowledge the need to increase spending to some degree…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Proposed Budget Adopts 61% of Heritage Proposals
“Can Congress Avoid a Debt Default and $125 Billion in Spending Cuts?” That’s the scary headline of a New York Times article by Emily Cochrane… Read More
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3 Things to Know About a Disaster Spending Bill Conservatives Couldn’t Stop
A $19.1 billion disaster aid bill that faced significant opposition from conservative Republicans passed the House on Monday evening by a lopsided vote of 354-58…. Read More
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10 Ways Heritage’s Budget Plan Cuts Unfair Handouts and Waste
The federal government has more programs than anyone can ever hope to count. Each year it spends trillions of dollars, much of which is wasted… Read More
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Heritage’s ‘Blueprint for Balance’ Has Real Fixes for Our Spending Crisis
Among the many things that frustrate Americans about Washington, D.C., is the unwillingness—not inability, but unwillingness—to solve problems. One of many examples is the U.S…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Skyrocketing Debt Too Important to Be Paired With Spending Deal
Two major issues that Congress will be forced to confront in the coming weeks and months are the debt limit and the future of the… Read More
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America Has a Debt Problem. Here’s the Viable Path to Fiscal Sanity.
President Ronald Reagan’s famous maxim, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction,” remains true today. Yet during times of great prosperity, it’s… Read More
EconomyNews
Heritage Foundation Blueprint Would Balance Budget While Cutting Taxes, Stressing Defense
Balancing the budget while reducing taxes and prioritizing national defense are the main goals in a blueprint for smarter government spending released Monday by The… Read More
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Raising Budget Caps Is ‘Last Thing We Need’ With $22 Trillion Debt, Lawmaker Says
Republicans in the conservative House Freedom Caucus are opposing Democrats’ attempts to increase discretionary spending despite a national debt of more than $22 trillion. “Our… Read More
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Republican Study Committee Offers Bold Vision for a More Prosperous Future
As news circulated Tuesday that President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are eyeing a $2 trillion… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lawmakers Eye a Huge Backdoor Spending Increase
Members of Congress are promoting the concept of changing three programs from the discretionary category (requiring annual appropriations) into mandatory (auto-pilot) spending. Such changes would… Read More
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$22 Trillion in National Debt Not ‘Sustainable Trajectory,’ House GOP Leader Says
Restoring fiscal sanity to Congress is a matter of national security, the chairman of the House’s largest Republican caucus says. “It’s not a sustainable trajectory,”… Read More
