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Tag: national debt

Posted inLetters

Letter: Too much debt being left for future generations

by Opinion Contributor November 9, 2021November 9, 2021

“It is wrong for our elected leaders to spend one dollar without raising a dollar in revenue with the exception of an act of war against the country,” Richard Ginn writes.

Posted inDanby Ink

The World Serious

by George Danby October 18, 2021October 18, 2021
Posted inEditorials

Permanent debt ceiling fix needed to address unsustainable borrowing and brinksmanship 

by The BDN Editorial Board October 13, 2021October 13, 2021
Posted inNation

Joe Biden signs short-term spending bill, averting shutdown

by CQ-Roll Call September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
Posted inNation

Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown

by The Associated Press September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
Posted inEditorials

Blame won’t pay the bills. Congress needs to fund government and raise the debt ceiling.

by The BDN Editorial Board September 29, 2021September 29, 2021
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Debt ceiling debate is silly political grandstanding

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist September 24, 2021September 24, 2021
Posted inNation

House OKs debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP

by The Associated Press September 21, 2021September 22, 2021
Posted inOpinion Contributor

With infrastructure bill, senators seek to send the pork back home

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist August 11, 2021August 11, 2021
Posted inNational Business

Janet Yellen outlines to Congress emergency measures on debt limit

by The Associated Press July 23, 2021July 24, 2021

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