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Opinion | Can the U.S. afford a major war? Not with this deficit.
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (458+ words) The enemy gets a vote in foreign affairs, and nobody knows what the 2030s will hold. Will China invade Taiwan? Will NATO allies need defending against Russia? Will terrorism in the Middle East or Africa require a response from the United…...
Opinion | Why America’s interest payments are suddenly spiking
1+ week, 5+ day ago (606+ words) Interest costs used to be a relatively insignificant part of the deficit. They aren’t anymore. And in the 2030s, they will rise to stupefying levels. As a percent of GDP Source: Congressional Budget Office and Office of Management and Budget Just…...
United States debt surpasses $40 trillion
3+ week, 3+ day ago (75+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The landmark number comes months earlier than forecasters anticipated. The U.S. national debt…...
Opinion | Washington’s $40 trillion milestone
3+ week, 4+ day ago (85+ words) Opinion | The $40 trillion national debt milestone shows America has a spending problem The Washington Post July’s deficit figures reached their highest level since March 2021. The national debt is poised to reach $40 trillion this week, months ahead of Congressional Budget Office…...
U.S. debt set to hit $40 trillion months earlier than expected
3+ week, 4+ day ago (86+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Faster borrowing — driven in part by lost revenue from invalidated tariffs — means…...
Opinion | Mark Cuban bests Ro Khanna on wealth taxes
3+ week, 5+ day ago (72+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The congressman has a peculiar solution for taxing start-up founders. Rep. Ro…...
Opinion | The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here’s how it got so steep.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (115+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here’s how it got so steep....
Opinion | Mamdani’s own supporters caught up in his vilification of the rich
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (76+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Note to future mayors: Naming and shaming nearly a million homeowners in…...