7 Ideas For Making Congress Solve The National Debt Crisis
Congressional salaries should be reduced every time a budget is passed with spending exceeding revenue, a firm cap on spending should be imposed, and entitlement reform should become an urgent priority.
The U.S. Gamble With National Debt Makes Playing The Lottery Look Smart
The truth is that we are the problem. Our benefits are ordinary, even small, to us, but collectively they are large enough to bankrupt our nation.
No, Republican Presidents Aren’t Responsible For Most Of America’s Debt
If we ignore Congress, every autopilot spending program in existence, and trillions in Obama spending, then maybe we can blame debt solely on the GOP.
How School Choice Can Solve States’ Huge Debt And Pension Woes
We calculated how much the taxpayers of Illinois, New Jersey, Kentucky, California, or Connecticut might benefit if some public school families were given school choice.
State Pension Systems Want Your Retirement Savings To Bail Them Out
California Gov. Jerry Brown just signed a law that requires a 3 percent payroll deduction for retirement accounts, with the money going to the state for safekeeping.
Hillary’s Bernie-Inspired Plan Will Make College Woes Worse
Want debt-free college? Essentially everyone can get that without using the force of government to grease the palms of Hillary’s cronies.
Here’s Who Benefits From Worsening Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
There are many winners and losers in any potential restructuring of Puerto Rico, and it’s important to understand who’s advising whom and what their incentives are.
In Omnibus Bills, Americans Get Rolled
Call it logrolling, call it cronyism—the important point is that omnibus legislation such as the recently passed spending and tax bills is bad for America.
Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy Wouldn’t Leave Us Vulnerable
Sen. Rand Paul sees American security holistically instead of pretending we can protect ourselves simply by throwing money out the window.
Don’t Complain About Debt Culture If You’re Perpetuating It
We can’t whine about our representatives spending our kids into debt slavery when we’re buying more college than we can afford and depending on taxpayers to pay our medical expenses.
Has Congress Gone Deaf On Deficits?
Federal deficits have temporarily declined, so some in Congress want to party on by spending even more decades of future tax revenues.
Governor Luis Fortuño On The Lessons The US Must Learn From Puerto Rico
Governor Luis Fortuño joins Ben on Federalist Radio to discuss the debt crisis of Puerto Rico.
Europe Is Partying Like It’s 1939
The world is preparing for war, but not in Europe, where Daft Punk’s beat goes on.
Let Greece Declare Bankruptcy
Greece has largely created its own economic crisis, and it’s time for a reckoning.
4 Ways Bad Economics Journalism Happens
Economics reporters recently insisted a new study discourages reducing government debt. It does no such thing.
Why The Twenty-First Will Not Be The Chinese Century
Chinese fiscal policy is fueling unstoppable debt accumulation and asset bubbles. If Americans sidestep their path, the twenty-first century can be ours.
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