Fiscal Facts for the Congressional Recess
National Debt “Historically High.” The national debt is $16.7 trillion and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that “federal debt held by the public is projected to remain historically high relative to the size of the economy for the next decade.”
September Showdown in Europe
The European Union will face their own “cliff” in September as U.S. lawmakers battle to prevent the fiscal cliff at home. This European cliff has nothing to do with scheduled sequestration and tax increases, but it is a similar perfect storm.
Fireworks At Any Cost
Detroit has been in such a dire financial position that it had to turn over control of its budget to an outside board. Under the terms of a consent agreement with the state of Michigan, this outside board controls much of Detroit’s finances. So it comes as no surprise that the estimated $700-900,000 being spent on fireworks recently was met with some criticism.
Developments in Europe
In an unexpected move today, the G7 group of industrialized nations held an emergency meeting to discuss the deteriorating economic situation in Europe and the urgent need to recapitalize banks in Spain.
Europe and the U.S.
If you can’t solve your own debt crisis, don’t you think it’s silly to try and solve someone else’s debt problems? Not the administration.
Iowa, Ask the President About His Budget
President Obama is in Iowa today calling for tax credits on clean energy technologies and chiding Congress to act on his “to-do list.” But Iowans should ask whether or not the budget is on that list.
Public Pulse: What Shape is the Economy in Today?
According to the Associated Press, 20% of adults say the economy is in good shape and 64% think it is in poor shape. What do you think?
We Aren’t Greece…Yet
The protests in Greece have shown that Greeks are unsatisfied with the economy. Americans too are in desperate need of jobs and demand deficit reduction from Washington. Check out our latest inforgraphic on the statistics of the two countries and their three main parallels.
World at a Glance: Greece & the U.S.
Once again, Greece finds the international community questioning its ability to pay its debts. Default and an exit from the Euro Zone (or countries which share the Euro as a common currency) threatens on the horizon. Here in the U.S., we face high debts and have a lowered credit rating due to Washington’s inability to agree on deficit reduction. Just how alike are our two nations?
First Stop: Greece. Second Stop: Spain?
After Greece’s default resulted in sighs and the shrug of global markets, Greece has worked to implement the details of its bailout agreements. This leaves many wondering if the worst for Greece is over.
