Government Spending
Expert Commentary
July 12, 2019

Why politicians prefer debt ceiling crises to balanced budgets

Washington Examiner

Bruce Yandle

Distinguished Adjunct Fellow

Bruce Yandle writes on the political motivations to for Congress to continue reaching (and exceeding) debt ceilings.

Read it at the Washington Examiner.

Spending, Deficits, & Debt

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