Over the coming decade, the vast majority of growth in federal government spending will come from just four parts of the federal budget: Social Security, health care, mandatory veterans’ programs, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are two fundamental fiscal truths: America has a debt problem, and dealing with the debt will not be easy. So far, our ...

Despite new policies geared toward boosting a slow-recovering economy, the long-term outlook for the U.S. budget deficit is “daunting,” with mandatory healthcare spending projected to rise from 6 ...

There are two fundamental fiscal truths: America has a debt problem, and dealing with the debt will not be easy. So far, our leaders are not coming to terms with the facts. The numbers speak for ...

Ever look at the news and wonder, "Where does all the government money go?" If so, you’re not alone. Government spending might sound complicated, but it makes a big difference in our daily lives.

(The Center Square) – In light of the nation’s $38 trillion national debt, U.S. House lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss ways to structure a constitutional amendment mandating that Congress pass ...