Three weeks ago, I became a father. In many ways, that fact still doesn’t resonate beyond a mere intellectual data point. Yes, my son is here, he’s doing all the … READ MORE
Deficits
How Congress Can Start Turning Back The Debt
Both parties are taking the easy road when it comes to addressing Washington’s passivity toward reckless spending. It is unfortunate that any discussion of what ought to be a no-brainer … READ MORE
When It Comes to Debt, Both Parties are Taking the Easy Road
Neither major party in American politics takes our debt crisis seriously. It is a bold claim to face, and it is one that certainly has its exceptions on both sides … READ MORE
Where are the Hulu and Netflix of Politics?
If you’ve read or watched the news in the past few years, you might think the country is completely divided in two. But, if you’ve conversed with any number of … READ MORE
The Deficit Blame Game
Welcome to the deficit blame game! The game where the only numbers that really matter are the polls. Name of the game, use rhetoric to score points. Tout your own … READ MORE
The Danger Debt Poses to Children’s Programs
This August, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) released a paper exploring how the federal budget process disadvantages children's programs. The CRFB found some major ways in which … READ MORE
Tax Cuts 2.0: A Sequel We Don’t Need
The fiscal ship is crashing and the House GOP wants to show the voters that they don’t care. Just this week, the official Fiscal Year 2018 budget numbers came back … READ MORE
US Deficit Hits Highest Mark Since 2012, $1 Trillion Expected Next Year
Apparently, Congress is really taking the “you’ve got to spend money to make money” mantra to heart because the US budget deficit hit its highest mark since 2012. Up 17%, … READ MORE