Student loan debt appears to have recently surpassed $1 trillion, far higher than previous estimates had indicated, according to the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).“Unlike other consumer credit products, student debt keeps growing at a steady clip,” said Rohit…
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on the constitutionality of a provision in the 2010 health care law that will require most Americans to buy health insurance or face financial penalties.This is the second day of oral arguments…
In a 74-22 vote last week, the Senate passed a two-year highway bill authorizing about $109 billion in spending. The previous authorization bill was enacted in 2005 and expired in 2009. Since then Congress has approved several extensions, and the…
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today commended House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) for including proposals to rein in federal health care spending and greatly simplify the tax code as part of his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. Concord cautioned,…
