EconomyCommentary
What Would Actually Be Affected in a Government Shutdown
“Government shutdown.” Probably no two words strike more fear in the hearts of Washington politicians. The fact that another shutdown is imminent is a sign… Read More
EconomyCommentary
“Government shutdown.” Probably no two words strike more fear in the hearts of Washington politicians. The fact that another shutdown is imminent is a sign… Read More
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The five jurisdictions with the highest median income are all suburbs of the nation’s capital, according to numbers released by the United States Census Bureau… Read More
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Asawin Suebsaeng and Lachlan Markay have a piece in the Daily Beast citing an anonymous source that claims President Donald Trump is unconcerned with the national… Read More
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The Senate’s 2019 budget contains an across-the-board salary hike of about 1.9 percent for all federal employees. That is not good news. Though modest and deficit-neutral—the… Read More
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Congress should be using the lame-duck session to do meaningful work. Unfortunately, it’s doing the opposite: seeking to cut its future workload while leaving long-term… Read More
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President Donald Trump went bold last month when he directed Cabinet members to cut spending by 5 percent for their upcoming annual budgets. This comes… Read More
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When it comes to our nation’s spending, most politicians are only interested in the time between now and the next election. Because of this, we… Read More
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Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who sits as the ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee, recently released a report blaming the entirety of the federal government’s… Read More
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When recently asked about the soaring national debt, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blamed entitlement spending and Congress’ lack of interest in taking up entitlement… Read More
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With the federal budget deficit reaching $779 billion, President Donald Trump is asking Cabinet members to cut spending in their departments by 5 percent next… Read More