Debt

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Debt

Out-of-control federal spending is driving deficits and debt to unsustainable heights. Burdening America’s children with excessive public debt is wrong. Congress must control spending and debt to unleash economic growth. 

 

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Congress Must Stop New Deficit Spending Immediately

Oct 12, 2023 31 min read

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With U.S. Credit Rating Downgraded, Congress Must Stop Increasing Spending Now

Aug 29, 2023 3 min read

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U.S. Treasury Debt Is Not the Foundation of the Global Economy Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.

Oct 23, 2015 4 min read

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Federal Reserve Performance: What Is the Fed’s Track Record on Inflation? Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.

Oct 27, 2014 13 min read

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Federal Reserve Performance: Have Business Cycles Really Been Tamed? Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.

Oct 24, 2014 13 min read

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Debt and Growth in a Time of Controversy Salim Furth, Ph.D.

May 1, 2013 4 min read

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High Debt Is a Real Drag Salim Furth, Ph.D.

Feb 22, 2013 4 min read

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CBO Budget Update: Historic Deficits Continue, Recession Threatens in 2013 Patrick Louis Knudsen

Aug 22, 2012 4 min read

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Why the United States Should Be Concerned about France’s Banking Crisis Sally McNamara

Aug 23, 2011 5 min read

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Business as Usual in Washington: Another Bloated, Pork-Filled Omnibus Spendin... Brian M. Riedl

Dec 10, 2009 7 min read

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Rachel Greszler
Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute
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Parker Sheppard, PhD, PhD
Director, Center for Data Analysis
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David Ditch
Senior Policy Analyst, Hermann Center for the Federal Budget
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Richard Stern
Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

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