Milwaukee County's 5-year financial forecast is bleak. Here are the takeaways
Despite the historic approval of an additional 0.4% sales tax, the county continues to face a fiscal cliff with its now ...
Tampa Bay Times12d
What to know about federal spending as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts
Musk said Trump was handed a $2 trillion deficit when he ... The largest chunks of the federal budget go toward mandatory spending. These programs do not need annual outlays approved by Congress.
Opinion - No, DOGE can’t fix the deficit. Here’s why.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made some cuts, but these amount to only 1.25 ...
The Columbian5d
Finley: Federal deficit an emergency situation
“The federal government has annual revenue of $5 trillion and debt ... pain because they just keep printing money to cover the deficits. And now we’re in a very alarming place.” ...
salisburypost9d
You decide: Can we make sense and cents about the debt?
They are different. “Debt” is the total amount the federal government owes, like the balance on a credit card. “Deficit” is the annual amount added to the debt, comparable to the annual ...
Baltimore Sun on MSN11d
Maryland lawmakers, Gov. Wes Moore brace for Trump impact, ‘survival of state’ in March
The Maryland General Assembly’s annual session is about to kick up a notch as lawmakers warn the next five weeks will be the ...
The Financial Times7d
Letter: Federal VAT could cut the deficits better than tariffs
At the same time, the federal government ... nearly $1tn in annual revenue. A VAT would encourage savings and more effectively reduce America’s self-inflicted deficits.