It is possible our nation could have a real conversation about our national debt – if we demand it.
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(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that tariffs could provide long-term revenue streams and act as a tool for free trade.
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Policymakers should find a way to reduce the uncertainty over trade policy kicked up by Donald Trump's tariff plans in order to boost global growth, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist said in an interview.
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(The Center Square) – The national debt is rising at a breakneck pace, but what can be done to address the problem?
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Week 13 turned out to be a somewhat slower week, as the Iowa House Appropriations and the Ways & Means committees held meetings to work on…
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US President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the central bank's chair said Wednesday.
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(The Center Square) – As congressional committees begin drafting legislation to permanently extend most of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a new survey shows the majority of Americans want lower taxes, even if that means slashing other government spending.Â
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(The Center Square) – As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow.Â
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(The Center Square) – While top Republican lawmakers discuss how to offset the cost of extending President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, dozens of fiscal and energy policy organizations are telling them to start with cutting green energy subsidies.
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(The Center Square) – The Congressional Budget Office's newest projects underscore the nation's unsustainable spending plans as Republicans look to extend President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts.