Issue 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. Copied BACKGROUNDER Congress Must Stop New Deficit Spending Immediately Oct 12, 2023 31 min read Read the report COMMENTARY With U.S. Credit Rating Downgraded, Congress Must Stop Increasing Spending Now Aug 29, 2023 3 min read Author David Ditch Read the article Refine by Keyword economy (4) Federal Reserve (4) debt (3) national debt (3) Economic Stimulus (2) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (276) (-) report (31) video (5) event (3) testimony (3) explainer (2) external_url (1) Facet Content type report The Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act Would Help Congress Rein in Spend... Brian M. Riedl Oct 30, 2009 6 min read report Fiscal Challenges for Government at All Levels: How Economic Stimulus Drives ... William W. Beach Jan 16, 2009 4 min read report Growth, Deficits, and the Future J.D. Foster, Ph.D. Dec 3, 2008 3 min read report All Deliberate Speed: Constitutional Fidelity and Prudent Policy Go Hand in H... Sep 24, 2008 7 min read report Poor Country Debt Forgiveness: Flaws in the Clinton Proposal Brett D. Schaefer Oct 22, 1999 4 min read report H.R. 2900 — Does It Reduce the Risk of Fannie Mae anil Freddie Mac Failure? Carl F. Horowitz Nov 26, 1991 23 min read report Opening U.S. Markets to Mexican Goods to Alleviate Mexico's Debt Crisis Thomas E. Cox Oct 25, 1989 4 min read report Reducing Third World Debt: Private vs. Public Strategies Melanie S. Apr 10, 1989 About an hour read See More on Debt Related Issues Issue Budget and Spending Issue Taxes Related Videos Related Videos