Jeff Kassel: $37 trillion of debt is a failure of democracy

Columnist Jeff Kassel issues a stark warning, asserting that America’s escalating $37 trillion national debt is not merely an economic concern but a profound failure of democracy itself. This monumental financial burden, now exceeding a staggering $37 trillion, stands as a testament to deep-seated systemic issues within the political landscape, […]

Ivo Welch: No one can grasp trillions. Here’s how to make sense of federal spending and debt

Grasping the sheer scale of federal spending and national debt, figures that routinely stretch into the trillions, presents a formidable cognitive challenge for the average individual. As economist Ivo Welch astutely points out, the human mind is inherently ill-equipped to intuitively comprehend such astronomical sums, leading to a significant disconnect […]

Ron Paul: A Big Beautiful Bill for the military-industrial complex

In a powerful and persistent critique, former Congressman Ron Paul has consistently spotlighted what he terms a “Big Beautiful Bill” for the military-industrial complex, contending that America’s expansive global footprint directly undermines its domestic strength and constitutional integrity. Paul’s central thesis posits that a fundamental return to a noninterventionist foreign […]