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Deficit

Musk Lobs Grenade at Johnson’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

'THAT SOUNDS BAD'

The DOGE boss created more turmoil among Republicans split over budget.

David Gardner | Published Feb 25, 2025
opinion

The GOP’s Deficit Plan: Spoil the Rich, Starve the Kids

CRUEL AND USUAL

Republicans are super-serious about fiscal responsibility. So they’re gutting food stamps and giving the ultra-rich more tax cuts.

Wajahat Ali | Published Mar 01, 2023

No One’s Excited About Howard Schultz Running for President

ROOM FOR GROWTH

Even self-identified deficit hawks think his message of fiscal constraint is wrong for these times.

Gideon Resnick, Sam Stein | Published Jun 07, 2018

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Trump’s ‘King of Debt’ Delusion

CHEAP TALK

His loose lips send shivers down the spines of those who buy our federal debt.

David Cay Johnston | Published May 10, 2016

The Deficit is Under Control

Calm Down
David Frum | Published Apr 22, 2013

Deficit Hawks, Rejoice!

Debt Drop

In four years Obama has presided over a remarkable deficit reduction, says Daniel Gross.

Daniel Gross | Published Apr 10, 2013

Cancel the Sequester

Just Do It!

The U.S. isn’t Greece, we don’t need big immediate budget cuts and tax increases, and the sequester doesn’t make any economic sense.

Robert Shapiro | Published Mar 01, 2013

Why I Am Not A Deficit Hawk

What Debt Crisis
David Frum | Published Apr 18, 2012

GOP Concedes Tax Hardline

GOP Rep. Buck McKeon conceded he would raise taxes rather than cut defense. Is this the end of him?

Eli Lake | Published Sep 12, 2011

Forget Stimulus, Let’s Talk Savings

Economy Debate

Change the terms of the economic stimulus debate, says economist Robert H. Frank. Make it a discussion about saving money.

Robert H. Frank | Published Sep 08, 2011

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