Growing US Debt Menaces Liberty and Prosperity
By: Ron Paul Congress’ top priority this fall will be passing legislation funding the government and avoiding a “shutdown.” As of this writing, it appears unlikely that the Republican-controlled House will ...
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The National Debt is a National Curse
By: Michael Boldin The national debt is a national curse. That’s not just our view, it’s how James Madison described it. "I go on the principle that a Public Debt is ...
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Unlimited Debt Leads to National Bankruptcy
By: Jacob Hornberger During the current debt-ceiling crisis, one thing should be painfully clear to everyone: For those people who are advocating an increase in the debt ceiling, there is no ...
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The Constitution, Congress and Government Debt
By: Judge Andrew Napolitano What would you do if you were driving a vehicle and came upon a traffic light that had both red and green lights on? Most rational folks ...
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Unsustainable: Record Spending Can’t Go On Forever
By: Mike Maharrey The biggest government in history is effectively running on credit cards. The U.S .government ran a $1.38 trillion budget deficit in fiscal 2022 despite government receipts at near-record ...
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A $31 Trillion National Debt Matters Much More Than Most Think
By: Mike Maharrey On Oct. 3, 2022, the U.S. national debt eclipsed $31 trillion for the first time in history. When you factor in unfunded liabilities in Medicare and Social Security, the debt ...
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Partisan Hackery Blinds People to the Real Problem
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently went to Capitol Hill and testified before a House committee. The questions asked by Republicans and Democrats along with their accompanying spin once again ...
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Stimulus 3.0: Who’s Getting Paid and Who’s Paying Up?
By: Mike Maharrey On Wednesday, the U.S. House gave final approval to coronavirus stimulus bill 3.0. For those keeping score at home, that brings total stimulus spending approved during the pandemic ...
Read more.The Fed Enabling Biden and Congress’ Destructive Agenda
By: Ron Paul According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 2021 will be the second year in a row in which the federal debt exceeds Gross Domestic Product (GDP). CBO also ...
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The Federal Reserve: The Engine that Powers the Most Powerful Government in History
By: Mike Maharrey The Federal Reserve serves as the engine that makes all of the U.S. government’s unconstitutional spending possible. Without the Fed, the entire system would collapse. Case in ...
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