Certainly, the most disappointing part of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address was that there was no mention of the federal spending crisis or our $23 trillion ... Keep Reading
Federal Debt
23 trillion reasons to question any loyalty to either political party
Here is the federal debt clock. Twenty-two trillion-plus and rising is the current federal debt. Government spending is in the news again because of a recent agreement reached by ... Keep Reading
Why the federal debt matters in the Medicaid expansion debate
The recent death of Ross Perot should remind us of his commitment to addressing the national debt. While he had a somewhat zany and unconventional campaign, Perot made the federal ... Keep Reading
Mark Meadows says Washington Swamp ‘Obviously Deeper’
Appearing on CBS Face the Nation Sunday, North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows addressed the new federal budget deal in Washington saying the swamp "is obviously deeper." When ... Keep Reading
DC Addicts Get Another Fix
Like the addicts they are, the federal government didn't waste any time getting another fix of deficit spending. U.S. debt shot up $239 billion on Tuesday — the largest one-day ... Keep Reading
Debt Deal is Raw Deal
The deal being struck to raise the federal debt ceiling is more business as usual. More exploding spending and debt, no actual spending cuts and likely tax hikes coming to help pay ... Keep Reading
Did Rep. Etheridge get $31 Million For His Health Care Vote?
This article in the Raleigh News & Observer may help explain why Congressman Bob Etheridge took so long to announce his decision to support the health care bill in the house. ... Keep Reading
