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Economic issues at the annual CPAC meeting
Feb 19, 2024
At the annual meeting of right-wing thinkers, economic issues such as tariffs and government spending are expected to be discussed.
FDR's New Deal transformed the economy. Could Biden do the same?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 24, 2024
We look back at a moment in U.S. history when the federal government remade its relationship with the economy.
Why the U.S. budget deficit grew so much in the last year
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 23, 2023
No surprise: Inflation, higher interest rates and the pandemic all play a role.
Climbing 10-year Treasury yield signals costlier future for buying, borrowing
Aug 18, 2023
If the Federal Reserve needs to keep interest rates higher to continue battling inflation, 10-year yields will have to compete.
We have a debt ceiling deal. So what happens next?
Jun 2, 2023
Now, agencies and Congress need to figure out how to implement the thing.
The debt limit deal would reduce government spending by about $1.5 trillion
by
Justin Ho
May 31, 2023
Reduced government spending can have an impact on the broader economy. But economists say the effects will likely be limited.
Public spending on preschool hasn’t gone up in two decades
by
Ali Budner
May 18, 2023
A new report finds that funding has stagnated in the last two decades. Some states are trying to buck the trend.
For public good, not for profit.
Why comparing government and household spending doesn't quite work
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 16, 2023
It's like comparing apples and oranges, professor Golnaz Motie says, because the government has many more tools and huge immediate obligations.
Does austerity have a hidden agenda?
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Feb 8, 2023
A new book explores the historical relationship between austerity, the labor force, and fascism.
What will happen if the U.S. blows through the debt limit?
Sep 27, 2021
The economy would be in uncharted — and dangerous — territory.