One of the goals of Pursuit is to provide objective analysis from the perspective of younger Americans. The hysteria and spin of the tax debate has tended to be fact … READ MORE
Deficits
Lower the Rates, Broaden the…Eh, Nevermind
With the successful passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Republican Congress and President Trump have passed their most significant legislative accomplishment of the year, and perhaps of … READ MORE
Congress Charges Christmas Gifts to the Credit Card
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
Whatever Happened to “The Inheritors”?
More than 50 years ago, on January 6, 1967, Time magazine awarded their “Man of the Year” not to an individual but to a generation. The cover celebrated “The Inheritors” … READ MORE
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
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