Trustees Report: Social Security and Medicare are Unsustainable

Nicola Moore | August 05, 2010

The Social Security and Medicare Trustees today released their annual reports on the fiscal condition of the programs, and the situation for these programs is… Read More

CBO Warns of the Risk of a U.S. Fiscal Crisis

Nicola Moore | July 29, 2010

It’s difficult to forget the drama—including riots, fires, and even deaths—that unfolded during Greece’s recent fiscal crisis. But what would happen if bad budget policy… Read More

Think Tax Day Is Expensive This Year? Just wait.

Nicola Moore | April 12, 2010

As federal income taxes come due this Thursday, Americans are well aware of just how expensive government is becoming. But as the Wall Street Journal… Read More

Check Out the 2010 Budget Chart Book–New and Improved!

Nicola Moore | April 08, 2010

The federal budget is on an unsustainable course with red ink as far as the eye can see, so it is especially important for Americans to understand spending, taxes, and debt.

The Heritage Foundation’s Budget Chart Book is a user-friendly way to learn about the federal budget in pictures.

One Year Later: Obama’s Economic Hopes Are a Year Late and $13 Trillion Short

Nicola Moore | January 19, 2010

When President Obama was inaugurated one year ago, the US economy was struggling. In his address he noted: “The state of our economy calls for… Read More

Shhh…CONGRESS IS RAISING THE DEBT LIMIT

Nicola Moore | December 01, 2009

Congress doesn’t want you to know it, but they are about to raise the debt limit because they’ve spent the full $12.1 trillion allowed on… Read More

10 Democrats Stand Up for Fiscal Discipline–Will Leadership Follow?

Nicola Moore | October 15, 2009

Ten democratic Senators recently issued an important call to action for Majority Leader Harry Reid to support efforts to get America’s long-term fiscal imbalance under… Read More

Government Has Twins! (You Get to Raise Them)

Nicola Moore | September 03, 2009

Social Security and Medicare are already tens of trillions of dollars in debt, and if Obama’s national health care program is passed, that will add… Read More

House Health Care Bill Yields $9.2 Trillion in Deficits

Nicola Moore | July 31, 2009

Members of Congress have been working frantically to bring the cost of the health care bill below $1 trillion, make it “deficit-neutral,” per the President’s instructions, and meet… Read More

News Flash: National Health Care Will Be Expensive!

Nicola Moore | July 09, 2009

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently warned that entitlement-driven growth is unsustainable and would debilitate the economy over the long-term. In their best-case scenario,… Read More