EconomyCommentary
It’s Time Congress Passes a Conservative Budget
The 2016 budget season kicked off last week with a particularly bleak forecast. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned that the deficit in 2016 will… Read More
EconomyCommentary
DC’s Bikesharing Program’s Big Losses Show Why Government Shouldn’t Fund Bikeshares
Showering federal money on the latest fashionable project is second nature for some members of Congress. The newest example comes with a program that looks… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The US Debt Just Exceeded $19 Trillion. Here’s How We Got Here.
On Monday the U.S. national debt hit a new record: $19,012,827,698,418. This is the first time the national debt has ever exceeded $19 trillion. That’s… Read More
EconomyNews
This Lawmaker Wants Congress to Be More Frugal Even in the Little Things
Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., says he has “saved” taxpayers $2 million over the past five years by not spending all of his office budget. Webster… Read More
EconomyNews
Americans Less Focused on Budget Deficits. Why Experts Say That’s a Problem
As Congress gears up to mount discussions on their fiscal books, a new report has found that Americans’ focus on deficits is waning. However, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Reasons Why America Is Headed to a Budget Crisis
On Tuesday, the Congressional Budget Office released its preliminary budget and economic outlook for 2016-2026. The report shows that despite temporary improvements over the past… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Have Seven Years of ‘Hope and Change’ Actually Done for Americans?
In his first State of the Union address in 2010, President Barack Obama made a promise to prioritize economic recovery. He implored Washington to “try… Read More
EconomyNews
Paul Ryan Wants to Make History by Changing the Way Congress Spends Your Money
House Speaker Paul Ryan has given Congress a New Year’s resolution: Skip gigantic spending bills and return to the regular, piece-by-piece appropriations process. That will… Read More
EconomyNews
Find Out How Your Senators Voted on the Government Spending Bill
Just before going home for the holidays, Congress passed a $1.8 trillion tax and spending package to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown…. Read More
EconomyNews
Despite Earmark Ban, Lawmakers Find a Way to Include Pet Projects in Spending Bill
Four years after the House passed a ban on earmarks, lawmakers have found a way to skirt the prohibition and incorporate their own pet projects… Read More
