debt and deficit

What to do about our record national debt? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Andrew Malcolm Feb 21, 2019 10:01 AM ET
A stunner: National debt interest will soon exceed national defense spending
Andrew Malcolm Dec 27, 2018 2:31 PM ET
The other reality of the tax bill: Another trillion in debt
Jazz Shaw Feb 04, 2018 9:31 AM ET
Moody's: Trump's economic plan would cause lengthy recession, higher debt load
John Sexton Jun 20, 2016 1:21 PM ET
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An expiration date on federal legislation isn't a bad idea
Taylor Millard Feb 28, 2016 8:01 PM ET
Bernie Sanders: The 18-trillion-dollar man
Jazz Shaw Oct 15, 2015 12:01 PM ET
Mitch McConnell wants to reassure everyone that the debt limit will go up
Jazz Shaw Mar 09, 2015 8:01 AM ET
Bernie Sanders wants to cut the "deficits" by spending trillions more
Jazz Shaw Jan 27, 2015 12:01 PM ET
The total number of federal jobs lost to sequestration? That would be... one.
Erika Johnsen May 08, 2014 9:21 PM ET
Sen. Warren: Hey, let's help students refinance their loans by raising taxes on the wealthy!
Erika Johnsen May 07, 2014 6:41 PM ET
Broke France thinking about following in Germany's utterly failed green footsteps for some reason
Erika Johnsen May 01, 2014 8:11 PM ET
CBO: Uhm, about Obama's FY2015 budget proposal... it's way more expensive than the White House claimed
Erika Johnsen Apr 17, 2014 8:01 PM ET
Krauthammer: Can we all remember that we have added $7 trillion to the debt in 5 years, please?
Erika Johnsen Apr 15, 2014 8:21 PM ET
California budget "surplus"? ...Nope, not so much.
Erika Johnsen Apr 14, 2014 8:11 PM ET
France to EU: Yeah, we're going to need more time to meet our deficit-reduction targets. Again.
Erika Johnsen Apr 02, 2014 5:21 PM ET
Harry Reid: Uhm, Paul Ryan's budget? Can I get a K-O-C-H-T-O-P-I-A?
Erika Johnsen Apr 01, 2014 12:41 PM ET
Democrat McCaskill: I'd say it's pretty irresponsible of us to ignore our $17 trillion debt
Erika Johnsen Mar 19, 2014 8:41 PM ET
Harry Reid: Finally, Republicans are "regaining their grip on sanity"
Erika Johnsen Feb 12, 2014 9:21 PM ET
And the nominees for Least Fiscally Solvent State in America, are...
Erika Johnsen Jan 14, 2014 5:21 PM ET
Sanity: California lawmaker submits a plan to put high-speed rail back on the ballot
Erika Johnsen Jan 13, 2014 9:01 PM ET
California Gov. Jerry Brown knows just what to do with a state budget surplus
Erika Johnsen Jan 09, 2014 7:21 PM ET
Chamber of Commerce, business groups looking to dislodge tea party candidates in 2014?
Erika Johnsen Oct 21, 2013 8:01 PM ET
Study: The rapid growth of food stamps hasn't really helped to reduce hunger
Erika Johnsen Oct 17, 2013 5:21 PM ET
Reminder from Detroit, the NYT: Bankruptcy isn't cheap.
Erika Johnsen Oct 08, 2013 6:01 PM ET
Treasury: This is really, seriously the end of the line with the "extraordinary measures"
Erika Johnsen Oct 01, 2013 9:21 PM ET
Greece back in the middle of European fiscal drama with a third bailout
Erika Johnsen Sep 23, 2013 4:01 PM ET
Surprise CBO report: United States on an "unsustainable" budget course
Erika Johnsen Sep 17, 2013 3:21 PM ET
Cantor's clean-CR plan apparently not going over too well
Erika Johnsen Sep 12, 2013 4:01 PM ET
Study: ObamaCare could cost billions more than anybody projected
Erika Johnsen Sep 11, 2013 4:41 PM ET
Energy Department loses a casual $42 million on failed loan to green van company, no big deal
Erika Johnsen Sep 09, 2013 8:01 PM ET
U.S. Postal Service looking for an emergency increase in stamp prices?
Erika Johnsen Sep 07, 2013 7:01 PM ET
China: Us, a debt problem? What debt problem?
Erika Johnsen Aug 28, 2013 8:11 PM ET
Congress on notice: U.S. to hit the debt limit in mid-October
Erika Johnsen Aug 26, 2013 9:01 PM ET
Gov. Brown: Why no, a judge declaring that California's high-speed rail plans violate its own rules will not slow down the project
Erika Johnsen Aug 21, 2013 6:01 PM ET
Obama admin allocates $52 million to Detroit for urban blight removal while pension funds continue to protest bankruptcy
Erika Johnsen Aug 20, 2013 7:21 PM ET
Uh, oh: The Postal Service will only have five days' worth of cash-on-hand in October
Erika Johnsen Aug 14, 2013 6:01 PM ET
Obama to Greece: You know, you guys should really try growing your economy
Erika Johnsen Aug 14, 2013 3:21 PM ET
CBO: Oh, by the way, the ObamaCare employer-mandate delay is going to cost $12 billion extra
Erika Johnsen Jul 31, 2013 12:21 PM ET
Republicans decidedly not impressed with Obama's "grand bargain" head-fakery
Erika Johnsen Jul 31, 2013 8:41 AM ET
The garage sale of Detroit
Erika Johnsen Jul 29, 2013 8:41 PM ET
Quotes of the day
Erika Johnsen Jul 26, 2013 8:11 PM ET
Important update from MSNBC: Detroit is fast becoming America's most "libertarian city"
Erika Johnsen Jul 26, 2013 3:41 PM ET
Detroit, the first domino?
Erika Johnsen Jul 22, 2013 6:41 PM ET
Ouch: Detroit files for biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history
Erika Johnsen Jul 18, 2013 6:11 PM ET
Yikes: IMF lowers global economic growth forecasts. (...Wait. Huh?)
Erika Johnsen Jul 09, 2013 8:41 PM ET
Croatians celebrate their entry into the European Union, and only they know why
Erika Johnsen Jun 30, 2013 6:31 PM ET
French auditor: You need to slash spending, or no way is economic growth happening
Erika Johnsen Jun 29, 2013 9:31 AM ET
Darrell Issa: Okay, new plan for fixing the Post Office
Erika Johnsen Jun 14, 2013 4:41 PM ET
Oh, good: Interior still acquiring new land and creating monuments, nevermind sequestration warnings
Erika Johnsen May 01, 2013 5:21 PM ET
Postmaster general: The USPS is currently losing $25 million, every day
Erika Johnsen Apr 17, 2013 9:21 PM ET