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Tag Archives : Debt Limit

Republican Budget Games: Will They Join Democrats to Punt the Debt Limit?

Republican Budget Games: Will They Join Democrats to Punt the Debt Limit?

Posted on January 15, 2025

The campaign to get rid of the debt limit has created unusual alliances.

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“Prioritization” and Debt Limit Nonsense

“Prioritization” and Debt Limit Nonsense

Posted on January 22, 2023

There’s plenty of money to pay interest on the debt. There would only be a default if Joe Biden or Janet Yellen (the Treasury Secretary) deliberately chose not to prioritize.

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Two Things to Understand about Debt Limit Hysteria

Two Things to Understand about Debt Limit Hysteria

Posted on July 16, 2019

Should we even have a debt limit?

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Debt Limit Should Be an Opportunity Rather than a Crisis

Debt Limit Should Be an Opportunity Rather than a Crisis

Posted on August 12, 2017

Bad budget policy and default are not the same things.

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Educating Congress and Debunking the White House on the Debt Limit

Educating Congress and Debunking the White House on the Debt Limit

Posted on February 6, 2016

Rebutting the hysteria of the political establishment.

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Summarizing the New Budget Deal: Spend More Now and Promise to Spend Less in the Future

Summarizing the New Budget Deal: Spend More Now and Promise to Spend Less in the Future

Posted on October 27, 2015

I was right to worry that Republicans would fumble away a guaranteed victory.

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Periodic Debt Limit Fights Are Messy, but May Help Prevent Long-Run Crisis

Periodic Debt Limit Fights Are Messy, but May Help Prevent Long-Run Crisis

Posted on July 29, 2015

GAO wants to give Washington a credit card with no limits.

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Two Very Depressing Charts for President Obama, Two Very Encouraging Charts for America’s Taxpayers

Two Very Depressing Charts for President Obama, Two Very Encouraging Charts for America’s Taxpayers

Posted on December 2, 2014

It’s not all doom and gloom. We’ve seen some modest successes for advocates of limited government.

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Government Shutdown Theater: Republicans Should Not Surrender to Obama’s Blackmail

Government Shutdown Theater: Republicans Should Not Surrender to Obama’s Blackmail

Posted on November 18, 2014

If Obama wants to shutdown the government by vetoing spending bills that comply with the sequester, then Republicans should let him.

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If Raising the Debt Ceiling and Issuing More Debt Was the Way To Preserve America’s Credit Rating, that Means…

If Raising the Debt Ceiling and Issuing More Debt Was the Way To Preserve America’s Credit Rating, that Means…

Posted on August 20, 2011

…Well, I’m not sure what it means. But it sure doesn’t make sense when you look at the big picture. A credit card company wouldn’t increase a deadbeat’s credit limit, so why is it a sign of fiscal prudence to give Uncle Sam more borrowing authority? That being said, I never thought it was realistic […]

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