Fiscal Policy

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during the Economic Club of Washington luncheon in D.C.

Economy

‘No time like now’ to address the federal debt, Fed chairman Powell says

Joseph Lawler -

January 30, 2019 8:23 pm

President Donald Trump speak to members of the media before having lunch with services members in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

Economy

Trump accuses Puerto Rico officials of trying to divert hurricane relief to debt payments

Colin Wilhelm -

October 23, 2018 4:15 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during an interview at The Associated Press in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.

News

Mitch McConnell blames entitlement programs for rising deficit

Colin Wilhelm -

October 16, 2018 5:24 pm

President Trump with Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2018, about the $1.3 trillion spending bill.

Economy

Federal budget deficit clocks in at $779B for 2018, largest since 2012

Joseph Lawler, Colin Wilhelm -

October 15, 2018 6:08 pm

The National debt is shown behind Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as he testifies on the semiannual monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Washington.

News

National debt jumps $1.2 trillion in fiscal year 2018

Pete Kasperowicz -

October 1, 2018 8:22 pm

This shows an emergency room entrance at a hospital in Santa Clarita, Calif.

Healthcare

Medicaid spending to hit $1 trillion within a decade: Study

Kimberly Leonard -

September 21, 2018 5:42 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by House Republicans, speaks to the media following a vote on tax reform, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Economy

Monthly deficit rises to $77 billion as revenues come in low following tax cuts

Joseph Lawler -

August 10, 2018 6:12 pm

Noting that Congress is set for recess in the coming days, Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossello said in a letter Saturday to congressional leaders of both parties: "I implore you to use this critical window of opportunity" to approve emergency funding.

Economy

Federal judge says hedge funds can sue over Puerto Rico debt

Joseph Lawler -

July 16, 2018 2:29 pm

The House will vote on legislation to enhance the child tax credit

Economy

Paying off the interest on federal debt will hit budget hard, CBO finds

Joseph Lawler -

June 27, 2018 4:02 am

The Sometimes Trump / Always Trump Generation Gap

TWS Podcast -

May 10, 2018 6:59 pm

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Tag: Fiscal Policy

‘No time like now’ to address the federal debt, Fed chairman Powell says

Trump accuses Puerto Rico officials of trying to divert hurricane relief to debt payments

Mitch McConnell blames entitlement programs for rising deficit

Federal budget deficit clocks in at $779B for 2018, largest since 2012

National debt jumps $1.2 trillion in fiscal year 2018

Medicaid spending to hit $1 trillion within a decade: Study

Monthly deficit rises to $77 billion as revenues come in low following tax cuts

Federal judge says hedge funds can sue over Puerto Rico debt

The Sometimes Trump / Always Trump Generation Gap

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