#National Debt

The first segment of the first presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump was dedicated to achieving prosperity. That provided an opportunity for the moderator to ask about -- and the candidates to talk about -- their…

Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire governor and senatorial candidate, will discuss her approach to the federal government’s fiscal challenges in an interview that will appea (more…)

Former U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette, a long-time champion of bipartisan fiscal reform, died last week at age 62 after fighting pancreatic cancer. The Ohio Republican served in the House from 1995 to 2013. In 2012 he introduced a budget plan…

One of the best ways to understand -- and explain -- the country’s fiscal difficulties is to look at what we can expect to pay in interest on the rising national debt.After all, people know that if they run up…

The overall budget picture in Washington remains bleak as lawmakers have left town without making any meaningful progress on the appropriations process. They are now anticipating a September scramble to approve a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open…

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released its annual Mid-Session Review, saying the President’s proposals for 2017 would substantially reduce the deficit from the one expected for Fiscal 2016, which ends Sept. 30. OMB now projects the 2016…

Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) has introduced a measure to require annual fiscal reports from the U.S. comptroller general to a joint session of Congress. Renacci was joined by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers who are co-sponsoring the bill. Robert…

The federal deficit is rising. Social Security and Medicare need repairs, as does the tax code. Federal domestic investments are being squeezed and the nation’s debt is on an unsustainable course. Yet so far the presidential candidates have not said…