Understanding Budget Deficits: Causes, Impact, and Solutions

Learn how budget deficits arise, their economic impact, and discover strategies to reduce them. Gain insights into managing ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetOpinion

The Case for a 3% of GDP Deficit Target

As the debt approaches record levels as a share of the economy, the United States government continues to run the highest ...
AOL

Federal deficit totaled $1 trillion in beginning of FY2026, CBO says

(The Center Square) - The United States federal budget deficit totaled $1 trillion in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The latest federal ...
Star-News

Federal deficit: What the growing national debt means for NC | Opinion

The Congressional Budget Office projects the federal deficit will grow from $1.8 trillion in 2025 to $3.1 trillion by 2036. Federal spending is currently well above its 50-year average, while revenue ...
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On the federal deficit, picking the low-hanging fruit won’t be enough

If you look closely, you can see some progress on cutting federal spending. At least that’s the conclusion of the respected Kim Strassel, writing recently in the Wall Street Journal before the ...
Investopedia

The GDP Is Only Growing Because of the Federal Deficit: How Much of a Problem Is That?

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
Forbes

Congressional Budget Office Ups Federal Deficit Forecast

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks to reporters during a news conference on the impacts of the Republican budget proposal at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in ...