EconomyAnalysis
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
