Congress controls how much money the United States can borrow. Here’s a look at why that is and what it means.
Tag: Social Security (US)
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The G.O.P.’s Fiscal Hawks Fly Far Away From Deficit Fights
After a decade of rising deficits and soaring debt, the top White House contenders, Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, show little interest in battling over the nation’s finances.
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Taking Social Security, Paying Student Debt: Financial Planners Weigh In
Readers sent some of their most urgent financial queries, asking about issues like Social Security and student loan debt. Financial planners offered ideas.
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Trump Knows How to Make Promises. Do His Rivals?
Mike Pence and Nikki Haley somehow manage to propose ideas that are both implausible and unpopular.
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Missing From Biden’s Budget: His Plan for Social Security
Like the president’s previous budgets, his latest proposal made no mention of any tax or spending increases linked to the program, which he had promised to shore up during his 2020 campaign.