The debate that won’t end drags on in the Senate as legislation to extend tax breaks, expanded unemployment insurance and the Medicare “doc fix” didn...

Larry Summers, top economic advisor to President Obama, joined the Announcement Effect Club after remarks on a few occasions. First, in a speech at...

The Senate will seek an end to the extended debate over tax extenders legislation tomorrow with a cloture vote on HR 4213 even though it is not clear...

Over the weekend, the President sent a letter to the Hill urging Congress to pass new stimulus measures. As we have written, we think the costs of...

Bruce Bartlett posits an interesting scenario for when debt default could occur in the US: next year. Before the panic sets in, we should clarify. He...

“Beautiful Game”and Not-So-Pretty Agenda – Add soccer to all the other distractions in Washington as lawmakers face a packed agenda. With the World...

In testimony before the House Budget Committee this week, Ben Bernanke called for a plan to be put in place now to reduce deficits once the economy...

U.S. financial markets this week have continued to be dominated by global capital seeking a safe haven in U.S. Treasury instruments, as the eurozone...

As part of a celebration of Albert Gallatin's upcoming 250th birthday the Swiss Embassy held a panel discussing the Swiss federal government's "debt...

The Obama Administration has been putting out a flurry (see here and here) of modest savings proposals over the past few weeks. The latest comes in a...

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its Monthly Review late last week (and today, the Treasury released its Monthly Statement for May). CBO...

Start with a basic question: Do you think politicians are better at cutting taxes and increasing spending, or the reverse? The answer should help you...