Fiscal hawks warn that deficits produce higher inflation rates and higher interest rates that harm the poor the most.

A closer look at the U.S. government's $36 trillion debt — some of which is "intergovernmental," meaning money the government ...

Republicans bet on the economy growing faster than reasonable to cover plans that could reignite inflation, rising interest ...

It’s vital for Congress to pair pro-growth tax cuts with pro-growth spending reforms. The federal budget itself needs a ...

In this video, Marco from Whiteboard Finance breaks down the 2023 U.S. debt ceiling crisis and what it means for the economy, interest rates, and government spending. He explains what the debt ceiling ...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) contributed the largest percentage increase to U.S. national debt to date. Roosevelt entered office when the United States was in the depths of the Great ...

(The Center Square) – The national debt continues to rise at a breakneck ... deficits have repeatedly been over or just under ...

In this edition of the Hot Seat, Mike Murphy from the Committee for Responsible Budget Policy discusses the United States' national debt surpassing $36 trillion, and why experts believe this ...

Forty-nine House Republicans and a dozen senators have never voted for a law to raise the debt limit, highlighting issues the ...

Yet the Joe Biden government decided to block the acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns. The US has developed a habit: It first describes what is in ...