Craig Eyermann

Every year, Social Security's Trustees report on how well the payroll tax-funded program is doing. This year, they continued their string of reporting bad

They say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Here then is a picture that tells a long, depressing story. It is the first figure that appears in the

Key Takeaways US Public Debt is on an Unsustainable Path — Debt held by the public is projected to grow much faster than the economy, reaching dangerous levels as a percentage of GDP through 2056.

July 4, 2026, marked the 250th anniversary of the United States' declaration of independence from the British Empire. To mark the occasion, Matthew

July 4, 2026, marked the 250th anniversary of the United States' declaration of independence from the British Empire.

We're just over three-quarters of the way through the U.S. government's 2026 fiscal year. At this point, it will probably not come as a surprise to learn

Historically speaking, Uncle Sam isn't very good at managing money. Because the politicians and bureaucrats who run the U.S. government aren't good at

Move over, high-speed rail! California's central transportation planners have a new idea for connecting the state's major population centers of Los

Reuters columnist Jamie McGeever recently raised an alarm that the chances of governments anywhere finding fiscal discipline in today's world lie

Once upon a time, New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley dispensed some memorable advice to a young correspondent seeking advice on how to become