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 national debt (53) Wasteful Government Spending (48) federal spending (39) US Inflation (34) Biden Administration (30) 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 Commentary U.S. Debt and China Derek Scissors, Ph.D. Mar 1, 2012 2 min read Commentary Deficit Reduction Over Job Creation Curtis S. Dubay Nov 17, 2011 6 min read report Why the United States Should Be Concerned about France’s Banking Crisis Sally McNamara Aug 23, 2011 5 min read Commentary Pity the Debt-Paying Generation Aug 8, 2011 3 min read Commentary Lawmakers Take Matters Into Their Own Hands Brian Darling Jun 13, 2011 3 min read Commentary What Real Debt-Ceiling Judgment Day Looks Like J.D. Foster, Ph.D. Jun 7, 2011 2 min read testimony Perspectives on Deficit Reduction J.D. Foster, Ph.D. Apr 14, 2011 10 min read Commentary America’s Budget Debate Is a Time for Grown-ups Ernest Istook Apr 11, 2011 2 min read See More on Debt Related Issues Issue Budget and Spending Issue Taxes Related Videos Related Videos
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