Craig Eyermann | Tuesday September 10, 2019 at 10:14 AM PDT
In truth, the surprise trillion-dollar deficit for the first 11 months of fiscal 2019 really isn’t much of a surprise.
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Tag: federal deficit
K. Lloyd Billingsley | Thursday May 23, 2019 at 9:30 AM PDT
In a truly fair system, workers would get their own money first, and everybody would pay the same marginal rate.
Craig Eyermann | Monday May 13, 2019 at 4:26 PM PDT
Where the primary cause of the U.S. government’s growing deficits and national debt is concerned, it’s the spending, stupid!
Craig Eyermann | Wednesday April 3, 2019 at 3:10 PM PDT
Federal spending hits highest level since bank bailout and Obama stimulus.
Craig Eyermann | Monday January 7, 2019 at 12:05 PM PST
An excuse to raise taxes on the American people.
Craig Eyermann | Thursday November 15, 2018 at 2:10 PM PST
Treasury department’s new graphic helps explain deficit.
Craig Eyermann | Wednesday October 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM PDT
Federal Student Loan program driving national debt.
Craig Eyermann | Monday July 23, 2018 at 12:03 PM PDT
Not fully paying for themselves nor “exploding” the deficit.
Josh Kaplan | Monday October 4, 2010 at 8:27 AM PDT
Dr. Emily Skarbek, Director of the Government Cost Calculator was interviewed on the nationally syndicated radio program, “The Jason Lewis Show” (Premiere Radio Networks). In the program, Dr. Skarbek uses MyGovCost.org to explain the specific effects of rampant government spending on the personal situation for any individual in America. [audio:2010_09_29_skarbek_lewis.mp3] Download audio file (18...
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Randall G. Holcombe | Friday October 1, 2010 at 7:15 AM PDT
October 1 is the beginning of the federal government’s 2011 fiscal year. Congress has not passed a budget, and it appears likely that one won’t be passed until January. The government that wants to take over and run your health care (and other aspects of your life) can’t even pass its own budget. One...
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