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What will the world remember or think of our current time?
What will the world remember or think of our current time?
 
The GOP-led House voted on Thursday to pass another short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown over the objection of a group of conservative members who were angling to get border security reforms attached and rein in the national debt.
The GOP-led House voted on Thursday to pass another short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown over the objection of a group of conservative members who were angling to get border security reforms attached and rein in the national debt.
 
Florida lawmakers approved a bill to prevent state and local government entities from offering debt or investing public funds in accordance with the environmental, social, and corporate governance movement, also known as ESG.
Florida lawmakers approved a bill to prevent state and local government entities from offering debt or investing public funds in accordance with the environmental, social, and corporate governance movement, also known as ESG.
 
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Saturday to avoid a default on the federal government’s debt by raising the debt ceiling.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 12:34 pm By: Daily Wire
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Saturday to avoid a default on the federal government’s debt by raising the debt ceiling.
 
Veteran bank executives are meeting with senior lawmakers and federal officials as the government comes within two weeks of a potential debt default.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 7:00 am By: Daily Wire
Veteran bank executives are meeting with senior lawmakers and federal officials as the government comes within two weeks of a potential debt default.
 
The Congressional Budget Office warned on Friday that there exists considerable “uncertainty” with respect to government funds over the next several weeks as congressional leaders negotiate over a potential debt ceiling increase with the White House.
Published: Thursday, May 25th, 2023 @ 6:39 pm By: Daily Wire
The Congressional Budget Office warned on Friday that there exists considerable “uncertainty” with respect to government funds over the next several weeks as congressional leaders negotiate over a potential debt ceiling increase with the White House.
 
Democrats and their lapdog media allies want the American people to believe that Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is fiscally irresponsible. Why? Well, he wants the federal government to adopt a little bit of fiscal responsibility and cut some spending before raising the debt ceiling.
Democrats and their lapdog media allies want the American people to believe that Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is fiscally irresponsible. Why? Well, he wants the federal government to adopt a little bit of fiscal responsibility and cut some spending before raising the debt ceiling.
 
Calls for the creation of a trillion-dollar platinum coin to help the United States avoid defaulting on the national debt have resurfaced as the latest debt ceiling battle starts on Capitol Hill.
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 @ 9:10 am By: Daily Wire
Calls for the creation of a trillion-dollar platinum coin to help the United States avoid defaulting on the national debt have resurfaced as the latest debt ceiling battle starts on Capitol Hill.
 
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told members of Congress that she has launched “extraordinary measures” to fund the federal government after the debt ceiling was surpassed.
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2023 @ 8:48 am By: Daily Wire
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told members of Congress that she has launched “extraordinary measures” to fund the federal government after the debt ceiling was surpassed.
 
The U.S. government issued a statement vowing to find out who was responsible for giving out all of these predatory U.S. government loans that have caused so much financial harm to hard-working Americans.
The U.S. government issued a statement vowing to find out who was responsible for giving out all of these predatory U.S. government loans that have caused so much financial harm to hard-working Americans.
 
The U.S. Department of Education settled a class action lawsuit arguing that the agency was ignoring students’ loan cancellation claims — a move that resulted in the nixing of $6 billion in debt.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 11:16 pm By: Daily Wire
The U.S. Department of Education settled a class action lawsuit arguing that the agency was ignoring students’ loan cancellation claims — a move that resulted in the nixing of $6 billion in debt.
 
U.S.—According to sources, American politicians who are running a government that is over $30 trillion in debt have come forward to criticize Elon Musk for spending $44 billion on Twitter.
Published: Saturday, May 7th, 2022 @ 6:28 pm By: Babylon Bee
U.S.—According to sources, American politicians who are running a government that is over $30 trillion in debt have come forward to criticize Elon Musk for spending $44 billion on Twitter.
 
Look to the top left of the chart below. It’s a stunning number: $30 trillion-plus. That’s where the national debt stands. Peruse the other associated numbers to see the devastating burden this places on each one of us.
Look to the top left of the chart below. It’s a stunning number: $30 trillion-plus. That’s where the national debt stands. Peruse the other associated numbers to see the devastating burden this places on each one of us.
 
Democrats and RINOs complicit in US debt trap, incl Tillis and Burr
Published: Monday, December 27th, 2021 @ 8:15 am By: John Steed
Democrats and RINOs complicit in US debt trap, incl Tillis and Burr
 
Robert Verbruggen of National Review Online pans proposals for the federal government to forgive student loan debt.
Robert Verbruggen of National Review Online pans proposals for the federal government to forgive student loan debt.
 
The government of Puerto Rico, suffering through a debt crisis and strapped for cash after enduring two major natural disasters, reportedly lost more than $2 million in an email phishing scam directed at one of its finance directors, according to the Associated Press.
The government of Puerto Rico, suffering through a debt crisis and strapped for cash after enduring two major natural disasters, reportedly lost more than $2 million in an email phishing scam directed at one of its finance directors, according to the Associated Press.
 
Certainly, the most disappointing part of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was that there was no mention of the federal spending crisis or our $23 trillion national debt.
Certainly, the most disappointing part of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was that there was no mention of the federal spending crisis or our $23 trillion national debt.
 
Imagine if you could buy a home with no debt. Wouldn’t you do that? State government has the option to do something similar with the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund, but Gov. Roy Cooper prefers debt.
Imagine if you could buy a home with no debt. Wouldn’t you do that? State government has the option to do something similar with the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund, but Gov. Roy Cooper prefers debt.
 
The only thing more worrying than the federal government’s recent announcement that the debt had reached $22 trillion, or 104 percent of GDP, was that it generated such little attention.
The only thing more worrying than the federal government’s recent announcement that the debt had reached $22 trillion, or 104 percent of GDP, was that it generated such little attention.
 
While the federal government's deficit and debt grow, it seems families and state governments have become better savers during the current recovery
While the federal government's deficit and debt grow, it seems families and state governments have become better savers during the current recovery
 
Since 2011, the Republican-led General Assembly has restrained the growth of government, brought spending in line with revenue, paid down debt, put more money in savings than ever, and restored voter approval for new debt
Since 2011, the Republican-led General Assembly has restrained the growth of government, brought spending in line with revenue, paid down debt, put more money in savings than ever, and restored voter approval for new debt
 
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones, a longtime deficit hawk, continued efforts to reign in our nation’s runaway debt, and cosponsored H.R. 5572, the One Percent Spending Reduction Act, also known as the “Penny Plan.”
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones, a longtime deficit hawk, continued efforts to reign in our nation’s runaway debt, and cosponsored H.R. 5572, the One Percent Spending Reduction Act, also known as the “Penny Plan.”
 
No issue better epitomizes our broken federal government than the debt. And like Democrats, Republicans have failed miserably to control federal spending
No issue better epitomizes our broken federal government than the debt. And like Democrats, Republicans have failed miserably to control federal spending
 
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about local government debt. It all started when I was preparing for a presentation and took a look at the Wake County budget for this year
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about local government debt. It all started when I was preparing for a presentation and took a look at the Wake County budget for this year
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his long fight against wasteful government spending and the runaway federal debt by voting against final passage of H. Con. Res. 71, legislation establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2018
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his long fight against wasteful government spending and the runaway federal debt by voting against final passage of H. Con. Res. 71, legislation establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2018
 
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis in asking Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to cancel the Senate's scheduled August state work period if meaningful progress has not been made on fixing health care, funding the government, dealing with the debt ceiling, passing a budget resolution, and improving our tax code
Published: Friday, June 30th, 2017 @ 5:24 pm By: Thom Tillis
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis in asking Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to cancel the Senate's scheduled August state work period if meaningful progress has not been made on fixing health care, funding the government, dealing with the debt ceiling, passing a budget resolution, and improving our tax code
 
The 2016 N.C. legislative session was short, but full of significant action: limiting the growth of government, cutting taxes, paying down debt, building savings, raising teacher pay by almost 5 percent, protecting property rights, and continuing the momentum toward economic growth
The 2016 N.C. legislative session was short, but full of significant action: limiting the growth of government, cutting taxes, paying down debt, building savings, raising teacher pay by almost 5 percent, protecting property rights, and continuing the momentum toward economic growth
 
It is fascinating that foreign policy, defense, healthcare, tax reform, government gridlock, human rights, the national debt or even violence and terrorism issues have taken a back seat to the topic of immigration in this election
It is fascinating that foreign policy, defense, healthcare, tax reform, government gridlock, human rights, the national debt or even violence and terrorism issues have taken a back seat to the topic of immigration in this election
 
The drivebys and the “wise men” in DC and on Wall Street are tut-tutting about the mess in Greece.
Published: Thursday, July 16th, 2015 @ 4:08 am By: Brant Clifton
The drivebys and the “wise men” in DC and on Wall Street are tut-tutting about the mess in Greece.
 
When the framers of our state’s Constitution were assigning duties and responsibilities to the various branches of government they wisely delegated to the voters decision-making responsibility for should government incurring debt.
Published: Sunday, June 28th, 2015 @ 10:47 pm By: Tom Campbell
When the framers of our state’s Constitution were assigning duties and responsibilities to the various branches of government they wisely delegated to the voters decision-making responsibility for should government incurring debt.
 
The federal government spends more money each year than it collects in taxes and other revenue. That means annual spending deficits. Each deficit drives up the federal debt. Nick Dranias, president and executive director of the Compact for America Educational Foundation, has an interesting idea...
The federal government spends more money each year than it collects in taxes and other revenue. That means annual spending deficits. Each deficit drives up the federal debt. Nick Dranias, president and executive director of the Compact for America Educational Foundation, has an interesting idea...
 
The federal government spends more money each year than it collects in taxes and other revenue. That means annual spending deficits. Each deficit drives up the federal debt. Nick Dranias, president and executive director of the Compact for America Educational Foundation, has an interesting idea for
The federal government spends more money each year than it collects in taxes and other revenue. That means annual spending deficits. Each deficit drives up the federal debt. Nick Dranias, president and executive director of the Compact for America Educational Foundation, has an interesting idea for
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced today North Carolina has paid off the unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government. That debt was as high as $2.8 billion and stood at $2.5 billion when Governor McCrory took office in January 2013.
Published: Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 @ 9:08 pm By: Chris Downey
Governor Pat McCrory announced today North Carolina has paid off the unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government. That debt was as high as $2.8 billion and stood at $2.5 billion when Governor McCrory took office in January 2013.
 
The unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government by North Carolina has dropped by nearly $2 billion under the reforms implemented by Governor Pat McCrory.
The unemployment insurance debt owed to the federal government by North Carolina has dropped by nearly $2 billion under the reforms implemented by Governor Pat McCrory.
 
According to Beaufort County Manager Randall Woodruff, the majority on the Beaufort County Commission are planning on paying for a new jail they are proposing by using non-voter approved long-term debt rather than submitting the issue to a vote of the people.
According to Beaufort County Manager Randall Woodruff, the majority on the Beaufort County Commission are planning on paying for a new jail they are proposing by using non-voter approved long-term debt rather than submitting the issue to a vote of the people.
 
North Carolina municipalities and counties issue debt or bonds to pay for specific projects such as schools, jails, county or municipal buildings, libraries, water treatment plants, streets, and sidewalks, among other things.
North Carolina municipalities and counties issue debt or bonds to pay for specific projects such as schools, jails, county or municipal buildings, libraries, water treatment plants, streets, and sidewalks, among other things.
 
For the first time in the history of the United States, the United States Government and their United States Treasury has suffered a debt-rating downgrade at the hands of the Standard and Poor's (S&P) rating service, to AA+.
For the first time in the history of the United States, the United States Government and their United States Treasury has suffered a debt-rating downgrade at the hands of the Standard and Poor's (S&P) rating service, to AA+.
 
Although I do not see any way to escape using state and federal grants as the most direct means of recapturing local taxes unfortunately sent to Raleigh and Washington, DC, I have strongly argued against matching grants to local businesses which are funded by additional burdens on local taxpayers.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2013 @ 6:05 pm By: Warren Smith
Although I do not see any way to escape using state and federal grants as the most direct means of recapturing local taxes unfortunately sent to Raleigh and Washington, DC, I have strongly argued against matching grants to local businesses which are funded by additional burdens on local taxpayers.
 
We're in the top ten in the nation -- in terms of unemployment. Of the 19 states STILL indebted to the federal government for repayment of emergency unemployment funds, North Carolina has the third highest debt behind only New York and California.
We're in the top ten in the nation -- in terms of unemployment. Of the 19 states STILL indebted to the federal government for repayment of emergency unemployment funds, North Carolina has the third highest debt behind only New York and California.
 
With all the government hand outs, freebies, special interests, debt, and unemployment one would think no sane politician would still be trying to raise taxes.
Published: Sunday, March 4th, 2012 @ 8:22 am By: Hood Richardson
With all the government hand outs, freebies, special interests, debt, and unemployment one would think no sane politician would still be trying to raise taxes.
 
The United States, according to the Administration, is risking a default if the debt ceiling is not raised by Aug 2. Likewise, if we don't "get our act together", we are risking having our credit rating downgraded by Standard & Poors.
Published: Sunday, July 24th, 2011 @ 8:44 am By: Jim Bispo
The United States, according to the Administration, is risking a default if the debt ceiling is not raised by Aug 2. Likewise, if we don't "get our act together", we are risking having our credit rating downgraded by Standard & Poors.
 

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