Trump is attacking the wrong deficit

The federal budget deficit is a more dangerous threat to Americans’ wealth than the trade deficit.

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Trump has options to mitigate the rising US budget deficit

While the long-term trajectory of the fiscal debt will probably remain a concern, there are some potential incremental actions the incoming president could take
Financial Times - 4d
Yellen 'sorry' more progress wasn't made on deficit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is concerned about the nation’s “fiscal sustainability” this week and said she’s “sorry” that “more progress” wasn’t achieved during the Biden administration. ...
The Hill - 4d
Eagles' Graham: 'Had it all wrong' on Hurts, Brown

Eagles veteran defensive end Brandon Graham told ESPN he took his comments about teammates Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown too far during a radio appearance Monday night.
ESPN - 5d
Pimco cuts exposure to long-dated US debt as deficits swell

Decisions by the world’s biggest active bond fund manager have potential to trigger valuation changes across markets
Financial Times - 6d
10 years later: The CIA ‘Torture Report’ and America’s accountability deficit

With respect to post-9/11 torture, the U.S. has persistently dodged its obligations.
The Hill - Dec. 9
What Republicans and Democrats Get Wrong About Crime

An evidence-based approach to criminal justice would tell us that policing works and long prison sentences do not.
The New York Times - Dec. 8
A Wrong Turn in Mississippi

The winding road of tracking down a family tree.
The New York Times - Dec. 7
Trump Still Faces 8 Civil Lawsuits Over the Jan. 6 Attack

Donald J. Trump has successfully defeated or impeded many legal challenges against him over the storming of the Capitol, but eight lawsuits on the matter remain in the courts.
The New York Times - Dec. 7
'Wrong,' 'unwise': Senate Democrats rebuke Biden over Hunter pardon

Multiple Senate Democrats have rebuked President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it improper and saying it risks further eroding trust in government. “President Biden’s ...
The Hill - Dec. 2

Trump is attacking the wrong deficit

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Trump has options to mitigate the rising US budget deficit

Yellen 'sorry' more progress wasn't made on deficit

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10 years later: The CIA ‘Torture Report’ and America’s accountability deficit

What Republicans and Democrats Get Wrong About Crime

A Wrong Turn in Mississippi

Trump Still Faces 8 Civil Lawsuits Over the Jan. 6 Attack

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