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How yesterday’s giveaways led to today’s deficits
The Hill· 6 hours agoThe answer: They were largely built in through mandatory spending legislation, mainly Social Security and healthcare, enacted before this century began....
U.S. debt by president: dollar and percentage 2024
Consumer Affairs· 2 days agoNational debt, also known as federal debt or public debt, is the historical accumulation of the U.S. federal government’s financial obligations ...
Federal spending paradox: Niger exit vs. college debt relief
The Buffalo News· 1 day agoTwo minor news stories this week, juxtaposed against the federaldeficit, serve as a jarring paradox....
Biden sold off nearly 50% of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Is that a problem?
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoA budget proposal from former President (and current presidential contender) Donald Trump called for...
U.S. national debt by year 2024
Consumer Affairs· 2 days agoThe U.S. national debt is the total amount of money that the U.S. federal government owes its creditors. The terms “national debt,” “federal debt ...
Japan has ways to avoid a sovereign debt crunch
Reuters· 8 hours agoAs interest rates rise, investors are once again fretting about the sustainability of government debt across the developed world. Financial crises,...
After a year of deep cuts, 7 UW system schools remain $17.4 million in debt
Wisconsin State Journal· 6 hours agoA year of deep cuts has significantly lowered the Universities of Wisconsin’s total debt, but it’s...
Trump Tax Cut Renewal Is Winning Wall Street, But Could Cost $4.6 Trillion
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 10 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- The prospect of a fresh round of tax cuts next year is helping Donald Trump woo Wall...
Former NC gov: To trim US debt, spread the tax pain. We must all feel it. | Opinion
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoThe annual battle over the debt ceiling isn’t the answer. If the Fed can’t borrow to finance more ...
Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending
Washington Post· 9 hours agoDonald Trump is vowing to wrest key spending powers from Congress if elected this November,...