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Nikki Haley pledges to tackle rising prices and national debt

Nikki Haley discusses the need for fiscal responsibility and reducing government spending to address rising costs of living and regain Americans' trust.

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Trump slams critics, touts economic success and energy potential

Former President Donald Trump discusses his thoughts on supporting candidates, his stance on shutdowns, the economy, and cutting spending in a lively and c...

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National debt reaches record high of trillion, causing economic concerns

Former Indiana governor and president emeritus of Purdue University, Mitch Daniels, warns of impending crises and the need for urgent action in the face of...

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One year on, is Rishi Sunak fulfilling his five promises to voters?

Prime minister pledged to halve inflation, grow economy, cut national debt, lower NHS waits and ‘stop the boats’

The Guardian - UK

US national debt reaches trillion, sparks concerns for economy

America's national debt has reached a staggering trillion, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country's fiscal situation. Can political p...

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Congress Admits It Has a Debt Problem, But Will It Do Anything?

Servicing debt grows more expensive as the deadline to curb the spending spree gets closer.

Reason

After Moody's Warning, Federal Officials Continue To Ignore Fiscal Reality

Moody's calculates that interest payments on the national debt will consume over a quarter of federal tax revenue by 2033, up from just 9 percent last year.

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South Africa's medium-term budget reflects difficult and contested decisions

The medium-term budget policy statement presented by South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, to parliament on 1 November 2023 is intended to provide a preview of government’s public finance plans over the next three years. It does not actually commit government to anything, either in law or in practice. Nevertheless,…

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Academics challenge Starmer to accept Israel’s siege of Gaza is against international law – UK politics live

Labour urged to clarify its position on collective punishment by 39 academics who say party must confirm it ‘opposes the commission of war crimes’

The Guardian - UK

No, Low Interest Rates Did Not Justify Adding Trillions of Dollars to the National Debt

Especially because the once-dismissed possibility of rising rates is now a reality.

Reason

The Debt Crisis Is Getting Real

Rising bond yields mean the national debt is going to be a lot more expensive in the next few years, and we just keep adding to it.

Reason

GOP candidates partially blame shutdown threat on Trump debt - Roll Call

Some Republican candidates blasted Donald Trump at a debate he skipped, saying his spending set the stage for a looming government shutdown.

Roll Call

Freedom means tormenting Kevin McCarthy

Conveniently, the Freedom Caucus wants to blame Democrats after Donald Trump ran up $8 trillion in debt

Salon

Why Janet Yellen isn't worried about the $33 trillion national debt

Yellen looks at one key statistic to determine if the U.S.'s national debt is sustainable, and she says it's "at a very reasonable level.”

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New Study Warns Climate Change Could Skyrocket National Debts Globally

Research predicts that 59 nations will experience a drop in sovereign credit ratings.

Reason

U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade Is a Sign of Government Dysfunction

The national debt has ballooned from $14 trillion to $32 trillion in a little over a decade.

The Guardian - UK

Fast-rising borrowing costs putting UK public finances at great risk, warns OBR

Gloomy report says national debt could exceed 300% of GDP within next 50 years

Reason

The Next President Needs To Cut Spending

At a minimum, the national debt should be smaller than the size of the economy. A committed president just might be able to deliver.

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Kiplinger

U.S. Debt on Course to Balloon Before It Shrinks: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

See why U.S. debt will continue to rise, thanks to factors such as inflation, Medicare, and Social Security spending.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Will we every truly know the depth of pandemic fraud?

The late American satirist P.J. O’Rourke once cracked that “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” The $32 trillion national debt is one testament to the accuracy of his observation. The billions and billions of dollars that Washington squandered during the…

Radio France Internationale

France avoid S&P credit downgrade but concerns persist

France managed to avoid a fresh credit downgrade from a leading rating agency on Friday, despite mounting concern over the country's surging national debt.

Radio France Internationale

French debt in spotlight as ratings agencies sound alarm

France's surging national debt is causing increasing alarm with the country risking a fresh warning on Friday over its credit rating after a downgrade.

Bangkok Post

French credit rating under more pressure

PARIS: France's surging national debt is causing increasing alarm with the country risking a fresh warning on Friday over its credit rating after a downgrade.

Bangkok Post

Give America a debt brake fast

Since 1960, the United States has raised its debt ceiling 78 times -- soon to be 79, if Congress approves the latest last-minute deal. On a wall in Manhattan, not far from Times Square, a billboard-size display has kept a running tally of the national debt amount.

Al Jazeera

How does US debt rank compared with the rest of the world?

The United States has the world’s largest national debt at $31.4 trillion.

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