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Lifting the Debt Ceiling Has Been Paired with Budget Reform in the Past

By briteweb | June 30, 2025

Earlier this year, the United States once again hit its debt ceiling, which is currently capped at $31.4 trillion.

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Even with Economic Growth Factored in, OBBBA Would Increase Deficits

By jcurry | June 23, 2025
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The small, positive fiscal impact from slightly higher economic growth is projected to be more than offset by increased federal interest costs.

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Interest Costs on the National Debt

By jcurry | June 18, 2025

See interest costs on the national debt for this fiscal year and projections for the next 10 years.

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Current Federal Debt & Deficit

By briteweb | June 11, 2025

See the latest numbers on the national deficit for this fiscal year and how it compares to previous years.

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589 Ways to Improve Government Efficiency and Reduce Deficits

By jcurry | June 10, 2025
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A new report outlines ways to find cost savings by reducing overlap, duplication, and fragmentation across the federal government.

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House Reconciliation Bill Would Add Trillions to the National Debt

By svillarreal | June 10, 2025
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The bill would increase debt by $3.0 trillion over the next 10 years, driving it from nearly 100 percent of GDP now to 124 percent of GDP by 2034.

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The Scorekeepers Agree: Budget Bill will Increase U.S. Debt by Trillions

By svillarreal | June 6, 2025

The House recently passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and scorekeepers are unanimous in their assessment that it would increase federal debt.

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House Reconciliation Bill Would Increase the National Debt by More Than Any Other Recent Legislation

By jcurry | June 4, 2025
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The House recently passed the largest reconciliation bill ever. CBO estimates it would add $2.4 trillion (excluding interest) to the national debt over 10 years.

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United States Is Borrowing at a Higher Rate than the Global Average, Warns IMF

By svillarreal | May 27, 2025
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New IMF reports serve as a warning to all countries that global fiscal and economic conditions are veering into dangerous territory.

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News from the Quarterly Treasury Refunding Statement

By jcurry | May 23, 2025
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As borrowing has risen, the Treasury has generally been increasing the proportion of bills (maturity of one year or less) in its portfolio of marketable securities.

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