Tag: Deficit

President Donald Trump imitates a golf swing.

Magazine - Columnists

When good enough is good enough

Timothy P. Carney · October 24, 2026 8:00 am

National debt spending deficits.

Treasury announces deficit rose to $1.99 trillion in fiscal 2026

Zach Halaschak · October 16, 2026 2:07 pm

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Federal deficit surged 12% last year. Even though tax collections grew, spending exploded faster

Tiana Lowe Doescher · October 8, 2026 3:57 pm

National debt spending deficits.

Finance and Economy

Federal deficit rose to $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, adding to debt fears

Zach Halaschak · October 8, 2026 2:46 pm

US Debt Crisis national debt government spending

Rising interest outpaces national defense. It’s eating America alive

Eric Wargotz · October 7, 2026 10:00 am

Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at a podium onstage.

Dick Cheney said deficits don’t matter. Tell that to your 7% mortgage

Ted Tucker · October 5, 2026 9:00 am

President Donald Trump holds up a document with the words "Foreign Trade Barriers" on it as he speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington.

We cut China’s trade deficit in half — so why is ours at a record $1.24 trillion?

Meda Parameswara Reddy · October 5, 2026 8:00 am

For sale by owner sign is displayed in Northbrook, Illinois.

Spike in mortgage rates compounds inflation and debt woes

Zach Halaschak · October 5, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally.

Trump just tried to beat the Democrats at their own game. It’s going to backfire

Sam Raus · September 18, 2026 10:00 am

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the Republican convention.

Scott Bessent is wrong. The US can’t grow its way out of the deficit

James Rogan · September 17, 2026 6:00 am

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent takes the stage at the Republican convention in Dallas.

Scott Bessent made his fortune betting against policies like these

Desmond Lachman · September 14, 2026 2:00 pm

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Republican convention.

Economic populism is a dead end for the GOP

David Harsanyi · September 11, 2026 2:00 pm