It could shape up to be a ho ho horrible week for younger Americans. Here is a chart of America’s long-term debt projections that was released by the Congressional Budget … READ MORE
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Should You Care About The National Debt?
If you haven’t heard, the national debt recently climbed past $20 trillion. Some pundits claim the national debt is irrelevant, and some say it's the end of the world. What’s … READ MORE
Millennials Aren’t The Most Entitled Generation
The millennial generation is often labeled as selfish, narcissistic, and entitled. The Millennial generation also seems to be getting the brunt of the blame for chain restaurants’ declining sales, empty … READ MORE
Welcome to Pursuit
“What about our kids and grandkids?” We’ve heard it countless times on campaign trails and in the chambers of Congress. It usually follows warnings of America’s unsustainable finances, severe demographic … READ MORE
Behind the Scene Look at Finance Committee:
Republicans in Congress continue to work on their tax reform package. Their goal is to broadly do three things: Cut taxes for individuals and corporations by $1.5 trillion over the … READ MORE
Six Things to Know About Our $666 Billion Deficit
The results are in, and it doesn’t look good. Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget deficit (fiscal years end on Sept. 30th). The … READ MORE
Republican Robotics Need Reprogramming
Today, the House Republicans narrowly agreed to pass a Senate Budget Resolution that scrapped plans to cut a measly $200 billion in spending (for context, that’s the equivalent of a 275 pound man losing … READ MORE
Republicans Throw in the Towel
Republicans are in charge of Congress and are planning to pass their agenda using reconciliation – meaning they can pass a bill without any support from the minority party. They … READ MORE