Why Republicans, Democrats Think Differently About Taxes
Aug 18, 2020 · For example, the majority of respondents say they think people who work hard should pay lower taxes. Surprisingly, they also agree that middle-class tax cuts help shrink the federal deficit. While ...
News and Views - The Fiscal Times
6 days ago · Fiscal News Roundup. Inflation Gauge Closely Watched by the Fed Falls to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 — Associated Press. The Economy Is Booming, but Inflation Is on Voters' Minds as Election ...
Bill Clinton’s Surplus Miracle, 20 Years Later | The Fiscal Times
Jun 22, 2018 · Beside him, a large chart showed a $150 billion surplus projected through 2003. In retrospect, this forecast looks laughable. We were running deficits again by 2002. Twenty years later, the ...
9 Changes to the Constitution – How Would You Change It?
Jul 3, 2013 · Advertisement. We last amended the Constitution a generation ago. So much has changed since then. The viral-like spread of the Internet was two years away. Pagers were still gaining in popularity ...
Trump's Legacy: $7.8 Trillion Rise in Debt | The Fiscal Times
Jan 15, 2021 · A number of analysts said they expect the final price tag will be about half of the $1.9 trillion Biden proposed. Economists at Goldman Sachs raised their projections for additional fiscal support ...
A Quick Guide to ‘Bidenomics’ - The Fiscal Times
Apr 8, 2021 · A Quick Guide to ‘Bidenomics’. President Joe Biden is proposing an array of policies that mark a dramatic shift away from decades of conventional wisdom about economics and politics in the U.S ...
Pentagon Fails Audit for Sixth Straight Year | The Fiscal Times
Nov 17, 2023 · The Pentagon failed its annual financial audit for the sixth straight year, the Defense Department’s chief financial officer announced Wednesday. CFO Michael J. McCord told reporters that the ...
What's in the $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill — and What Got Cut
Dec 20, 2022 · Just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, congressional appropriators released the text of a massive, $1.65 trillion spending bill for the fiscal year that runs through September. Now lawmakers are racing to ...
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Trump Economic Plans Would Cost More Than $4 Trillion: Analysis
Aug 27, 2024 · An array of tax and spending proposals put forth by former President Donald Trump would raise the federal budget deficit by more than $4 trillion over the next 10 years, according to an analysis ...