national debt

Budget Deficit Forecast to Top $1 Trillion in 2020
The Economy

Budget Deficit Forecast to Top $1 Trillion in 2020

"Changes in fiscal policy must be made to address the budget situation because our debt is growing on an unsustainable path," the CBO says.
By Matthew Heller | January 29, 2020
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Tax Cuts: Be Careful What You Wish For
The Economy

Tax Cuts: Be Careful What You Wish For

The short-term economic boost that the GOP-proposed tax cuts would generate wouldn't be sustainable without growth in the already-tight labor market.
By Joel Naroff | November 9, 2017
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CBO: Shutdown Looms If Debt Ceiling Isn’t Lifted
The Economy

CBO: Shutdown Looms If Debt Ceiling Isn’t Lifted

Projected budget deficits have also increased amid ‘surprisingly weak tax collections.’
By William Sprouse | July 5, 2017
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How Corporations Subsidize the Federal Debt
The Economy

How Corporations Subsidize the Federal Debt

The exploding federal debt motivated the Fed’s low interest rate and liquidity policies which, inadvertently, have penalized corporations.
By Gregory V. Milano | November 15, 2016
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The Impact of the Growing National Debt
The Economy

The Impact of the Growing National Debt

Rising interest rates could have a negative impact on corporate cash flows as well as the national debt.
By Frank Fetsko | November 15, 2016
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