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The big bet on AI—the near-trillion dollars that hyperscalers are spending to build out the technology’s infrastructure—is predicated on the…
The U.S. is now unmatched in a regrettable category. Among rich and spend-happy nations that are globally seen as safe…
U.S. debt is expected to continue soaring in the coming decades not because of excesses committed by future lawmakers, although…
The value of debt held by the public has officially surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, and members of…
Whether or not you agree with President Trump’s methods to drum up revenue to assist with the government’s balance of…
Dr Phillip Swagel is an optimist, both by nature and when he looks at the U.S. economy.This fact is perhaps…
Soaring U.S. debt is causing Treasury bonds to lose their risk advantage over other securities, making it more expensive to…
The U.S. government has a lot to pay for at the moment: in addition to mandatory spending like Social Security,…
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) has a ticker on its website: The Retirement Trust Fund Countdown. At…
The Congressional Budget Office’s latest monthly budget says the U.S. government operated at a deficit of $1.17 trillion for the…