House Democrats’ Budget: A Vision of Limitless Government
House Democrats described the budget they released yesterday as a “clear contrast” to the one introduced by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R–WI). It… Read More
Morning Bell: Another Vision to Solve the Budget Crisis
While Washington’s eyes are focused on the historic Obamacare hearings at the Supreme Court, work continues across the street in the House of Representatives where… Read More
First Reactions to Ryan’s Path to Prosperity Budget
There are six key elements to a successful federal government budget, including the plan released today by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R—WI): Does… Read More
Morning Bell: Get on the Path to a Balanced Budget
Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, will release his budget blueprint today in what will surely be one of the most important… Read More
CBO Shows Obama’s Budget Produces More Staggering Spending and Debt
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate of the President’s budget reveals a reckless fiscal plan that shirks the spending cuts in the Budget Control Act… Read More
Morning Bell: A Budget to Save the American Dream
America’s fiscal condition is dauntingly dismal. The national debt is well on its way to $17 trillion, 13 million Americans are out of work, and… Read More
CBO Report: Spending Is Driving Debt to “Unsupportable” Level
The most significant numbers in today’s updated estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) are not the official “baseline” figures. More important are CBO’s “alternative”… Read More
New Poll: Most Voters Say America is Overtaxed
More bad news for those who want to raise taxes in order to pay for another boatload of government spending: The vast majority of Americans… Read More
Our Debt and China
Yesterday, the Department of the Treasury released an initial estimate of foreign holdings of U.S. securities, including Treasury bonds, as of June 30, 2011. This… Read More
The Entitlement Crisis: At Least Congress Is Still Paying Attention
While the President’s FY2013 budget ignores the looming crisis of entitlement spending, the House and Senate Budget Committees, to their credit, are keeping their eyes… Read More
