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Mandatory spending and surging debt interest drove federal outlays to record levels in fiscal year 2026.
Sizing Up the $40 Trillion National Debt
A look at ten years of unprecedented national debt expansion.
Republican Candidates Break with Trump on Tariffs
The trade war with Canada is as electorally toxic as it is economically destructive.
California’s Wealth Tax Meets the 2nd Law of Demand
Proposition 40 is pitched as a one-time tax, but taxes that linger grow costlier as people find new ways to avoid them.
Stein’s Law and New Tools to Fight Fraud
New federal laws aim to curb out-of-control boondoggles.
A Pocketful of Rescissions
The seldom‑used budget tool has attracted attention on Capitol Hill.
The Biggest Contributors to the Growth of the National Debt
Rising healthcare subsidies and interest payments are mounting.
The U.S. Government’s Worsening Deficit
The federal government is set to overspend by more than $2 trillion this year
Living in Fiscal Fantasyland
Trillions in deficits have pushed US national debt interest payments to record highs.
A Modest Proposal for Capitol Hill
Aligning politicians' financial incentives with ordinary Americans requires bolder solutions than term limits.
