federal deficit

The New, New Obama: Deficit Buster

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 16, 2009

Big-spending president reinvents himself, or perhaps negative poll numbers did it for him. more >>

Democrats’ Dishonest Doc Fix Dodges Deficit

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - October 21, 2009

Only with stripped provisions does the healthcare bill's cost look good. more >>

Poll: Cut Congress and White House Salaries to Slash Federal Debt

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 1, 2009

Americans want House, Senate, and White House pay cuts to trim the debt, followed by a tax on the rich. more >>

The Coming Government Debt Bomb

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - August 10, 2009

Spending must be cut, or surging deficit could leave U.S. deep in the red for years. more >>

Estate Taxes are a Nice Problem to Have

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - July 21, 2009

Extension likely as federal deficit approaches $2 trillion and scheduled repeal appears unaffordable. more >>

White House Predicts Budget Deficit Will Grow to $1.84 Trillion

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 11, 2009

Peter Orszag announced the deficit for this fiscal year will be higher than first estimated. more >>

Obama Must Stop Blaming Bush, Accept Responsibility for Failing Economic Policies

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 11, 2009

Obama must accept responsibility for the soaring deficits and failing policies. more >>

Why Obama Is Leaving the Reagan Era Behind When It Comes to Economic Policy

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - April 28, 2009

Like Reagan, Obama inherited an economic mess. But his response doesn't include Reagan-like tax cuts. more >>

Obama’s Economic Hits and Misses

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 27, 2009

In 100 days, he’s put together a vast recovery program. That doesn’t mean it will work. more >>

Obama Ignored American's Long-Term Deficit Worries At Last Night's Press Conference

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 25, 2009

Spending and borrowing got us into this mess. More spending and borrowing won't get us out. more >>

Obama's 'Hard Choices' Budget Sees $1.75 Trillion Deficit

Nation & World - February 26, 2009

The president is sending Congress a budget that would boost taxes on the wealthy. more >>

5 Most Important Issues for Voters

Opinion - October 30, 2008

The candidates' positions on these 5 issues were the most frequently ranked as "extremely important." more >>

Whispers Poll: Americans Want to Pay Down Deficit

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 3, 2008

Americans want some freebies, but a third tell Congress to keep the money and pay down the deficit. more >>

A Crisis Too Far: the Financial Crisis and the Bush Administration's Credit Deficit

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 23, 2008

The Bush administration learns the dangers of crying "wolf!" several times too many. more >>

Past & Present: Alexander Hamilton and the Start of the National Debt

Opinion - September 18, 2008

Hamilton's big idea is still with us today. John Steele Gordon recalls the history of the debt. more >>

The Deficit and the Growth Imperative

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 9, 2008

Worried about the budget deficit? Cut spending and boost the economy. more >>

Clintonites to Obama: Cut the Deficit

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 27, 2008

Leon Panetta urges Obama to cut the deficit. more >>

Obama vs. the Bond Market Vigilantes

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 22, 2008

Is Obamanomics compatible with a $700 billion budget deficit? more >>

Welcome to America's $2 Trillion Budget Deficit

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 1, 2008

Obama, Democrats may push extravagant infrastructure spending programs. more >>

McCainomics and Obamanomics: DOA?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 29, 2008

The growing budget deficit may scuttle everyone’s plans. more >>

Can America Go Bankrupt?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 29, 2008

Our fiscal tab just keeps growing. more >>

Obamanomics and Trillion-Dollar Deficits

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 28, 2008

Big budget shortfalls may affect his economic agenda. more >>

Obama Vs. the Bond Market

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 24, 2008

Will deficit spending send interest rates higher? more >>

Obama: Like Clinton '92 or Clinton '93?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 22, 2008

Liberals wonder if he would scrap his spending plans in order to cut the deficit. more >>

Half-Trillion-Dollar Budget Deficits Ahead

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - March 26, 2008

Such huge shortfalls might crimp plans for new government spending. more >>