The curtain fell quietly on a 232-year tradition as the U.S. Mint struck the last penny this month in Philadelphia….
President Trump is adhering to economic theory with regard to his tariff policies and trade deficits; with time it will…
In 1980, America’s publicly held debt reached more than $712 billion (about $2.8 trillion in 2025 dollars), or roughly 25…
It’s been 13 years since California’s debt crisis captured the public’s consciousness, as underfunded pensions and other employee liabilities shook…
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his fifth prime minister since he took office — that’s one every 18 months….
When Americans are approached by pollsters and asked whether they worry about our nation’s astronomical debt, the answer is usually…
America’s debt-addicted government just lost its triple-A credit rating from Moody’s, as it previously had from fellow rating agencies S&P…
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — The general state debt spiral should be a constant feature in daily headlines. Its prominence should force…
The Department of Government Efficiency draws two extreme reactions from budget-focused observers. On one side, you have cynics rolling their…
