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Deficit
The EU balks at Italy's definition of debt
Nov 9, 2018
But what's Europe's definition based on, anyway?
Paying lip service to the deficit
Nov 8, 2018
Politicians have been pretty quiet lately about the $800 billion budget deficit. That's about to change.
Federal deficit rises to six-year high following last year's tax cut
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 16, 2018
The U.S. government is spending more and taking in less. The Treasury Department reported on Monday that the federal deficit has increased this past budget year to $779 billion, the largest deficit since 2012. The biggest culprit is last year’s Republican-backed tax overhaul, which cut tax rates for businesses and individuals. The tax law likely […]
Federal deficit rises to six-year high following last year's tax cut
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 16, 2018
The U.S. government is spending more and taking in less. The Treasury Department reported on Monday that the federal deficit has increased this past budget year to $779 billion, the largest deficit since 2012. The biggest culprit is last year’s Republican-backed tax overhaul, which cut tax rates for businesses and individuals. The tax law likely […]
Fed Chair Jay Powell: We’re “independent of political considerations”
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 12, 2018
In a 30 minute conversation, Chairman Powell discusses tariffs, political pressure on the Fed and wage stagnation.
Are we too worried about inflation, but not worried enough about deficits?
Feb 16, 2018
We take a look at the Republican Party's flip-flop on debt.
Should you worry about the national debt?
Feb 16, 2018
We have short-term focus but a long-term problem.
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. government shuts down for the second time in 2018
Feb 8, 2018
The shutdown came after Kentucky Senator Rand Paul blocked a vote on the budget plan.
The GOP tax plan just got more expensive
Nov 8, 2017
A new estimate by the Congressional Budget Office says the plan could add $1.7 trillion to the deficit
What it means to close the 'dignity gap'
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 7, 2017
AEI president argues that the poor need an American culture that values them.