I appreciate Michael Hicks' concise and clear explanation of present economic conditions ("The world is selling America. Here's why the dollar collapse matters"). But I take issue with his statement ...

The U.S. budget deficit dropped to $95 billion in January. That’s a $34 billion decrease from the same month last year. The Treasury said this happened because income rose faster than spending, mostly ...

The Federal Government publishes the spending and revenue numbers on a monthly basis. Looking at the average monthly deficit, both October and December were much larger than average, with November ...

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The Kansas Legislature is facing a second consecutive year of deficit spending, where expenses are projected to exceed tax revenues. Lawmakers have a large cash reserve, but are struggling to agree on ...

For the second year in a row, Chicago Public Schools is on track to spend more money than is coming in — a sign of the district’s difficult financial situation. Two financial reports submitted to ...

War costs rise as the deficit deepens. Fiscal gauges flash pandemic‑era stress. No credible deficit plan from Washington yet. The US budget deficit was already on shaky ground before the Iran war, and ...