Trump tariffs would shrink the federal deficit, but also the economy, CBO says
The CBO estimated that more tariff revenue would help shrink the federal budget deficit by $2.7 trillion from fiscal years ...
Grim Forecast for ’25: U.S. Will Lose Its Last Triple-A Credit Rating
Markets have already downgraded Uncle Sam’s ballooning debt. Expect Moody’s to follow suit as borrowings and interest expense continue to grow.
The U.S. Is About To Hit The Debt Ceiling Again: What That Means For The Economy
A key deadline for the government's borrowing limit is rapidly approaching, but lawmakers may not have to deal with it until ...
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New year, new Congress, old problem: the debt ceiling
The new cohort of lawmakers could agree to once again suspend it. They could also get rid of the national debt cap altogether ...
Does the United States need a debt limit?
The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended ...
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Most Voters Doubt They’ll Live to See a Balanced Budget
As Congress continues its habit of deficit spending, voters overwhelmingly prefer a balanced federal budget, but most have ...
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The deficit’s sky-high. Why the world’s top hedge fund isn’t worried in the slightest.
may impact an already-burgeoning budget deficit. One of the world’s top investors says there is nothing to worry about. Steven Goldstein is based in London and responsible for MarketWatch's ...