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Advocates call on tax reform to reduce national debt
50+ min ago (625+ words) (The Center Square) - Advocates called on lawmakers to redesign the United States" tax system on Thursday in order to address the rising national debt. The national debt surpassed $39 trillion in March 2026, the highest ever recorded in United States history. A…...
U. S. deficit projected to hit $2 trillion, double fiscal target
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (600+ words) (The Center Square) " The federal government is projected to post a $2 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2026, double the 3% of GDP target that has bipartisan support in Congress, according to Treasury's quarterly refunding documents. The $2 trillion figure in fiscal year 2026 is…...
U. S. economy adds 115, 000 jobs in April
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (492+ words) (The Center Square) " The U. S. economy added 115, 000 jobs in April, about double what economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4. 3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Health care led job gains, adding 37, 000 positions, followed by transportation and…...
Advocates warn of looming debt crisis
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (571+ words) (The Center Square) - Advocates warned on Thursday the U. S. economy is not growing fast enough to keep pace with the national debt." Ryan Clancy, chief strategist at No Labels, said the debt to GDP ratio is the most important factor in…...