Posts tagged national debt
Simpson & Bowles talk national debt and economy. “You ought to be talking decade by decade” instead of quarter to quarter.
John Kerry was sworn in as Secretary of State today. Watch him discuss the importance of addressing the national debt to international relations in his confirmation hearing.
“The first priority of business which will affect my credibility as a diplomat and our credibility as a nation, as we work to help other countries create order, the first priority will be that America at last puts its own fiscal house on order.”
Gallup finds that more Americans view deficits and debt as a top priority.
How much more deficit reduction do we need? CRFB makes the case that simply stabilizing debt as a share of the economy over the next decade is not enough, especially if the economy doesn’t grow as expected.
A Friday funny video. The budget cat-astrophe.
(Source: youtu.be)
The fiscal cliff deal is just the latest in a long line of missed opportunities to seriously address the long-term national debt. Read our new brief
Last-minute fiscal cliff talks continue. Here’s a look at what offers put on the table so far would do to the national debt.
Fix the Debt’s first TV ad shows the broad support for the movement. Join at http://www.fixthedebt.org/
Even if tax cuts for the wealthiest expire, lots more debt savings will be required. Read more at http://crfb.org/document/report-what-we-hope-see-fiscal-cliff-negotiations
A helpful breakdown of the components of the fiscal cliff. From our new brief on creating a two-stage process to replace the cliff. Check out more fiscal cliff resources at fiscalcliff.org
