The Debt-Binge Bust
Fiscal responses to recent recessions have shown Keynesian stimulus to be ineffective.
Debt
House Passes ‘Build Back Better’ Spending Bill
The vote came shortly after the CBO estimated that the spending package would add $160 billion to the deficit over ten years.
CBO Cost Estimate a Disaster for Democrats
Americans were promised that this social-spending bill was not only paid for, but that it would cost $0. It doesn’t.
CRFB: Build Back Better Will Add $200 Billion to the Debt
Remember that the final legislation at some point in the future may look very different from what we have now.
We Have No Reason to Believe Biden’s Framework
We have no clue how much this bill would actually cost, and we have no reason to believe it’s anywhere close to paid for.
Ten Reasons to Cut Debt
Government debt imposes burdens on tomorrow’s economy that legislators cannot repeal.
A Way to Help Students Figure Out if College Is Worth the Expense
Within the last decade or so, Americans have begun to doubt the old conventional wisdom.
House Votes to Temporarily Lift Debt Limit, Staving Off Default Crisis
The short-term extension now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
Is Joe Manchin the Only Democrat Who Can Read Polls?
By opposing a $3.5 trillion spending spree, Senator Manchin is reflecting the will of American voters. Why aren’t more of his colleagues joining him?