Albert Einstein is often quoted as saying that compound interest is “the most powerful force in the universe.” The quote is probably apocryphal, but it ...

Discover key arguments for and against a balanced federal budget, exploring potential impacts on national debt, taxpayers, and future economic stability.

Good news! The federal budget deficit shrank in November. Bad news! Uncle Sam still ran a significant budget shortfall ...

I was struck, no, dumbfounded by this: Debt funded all federal government spending in 2025. The federal government plans to spend a total of $7 trillion in fiscal 2025 but only bring in $5.16 trillion ...

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released her final budget proposal, while saying it protects the state against federal ...

Recidivism rates remain high across America and programs that can help reduce those rates are now in jeopardy with federal budget cuts.

The drivers of the improvement are largely outside the government’s control. Meanwhile, total debt is projected to exceed $1 ...

I’m a finance professor at UCLA, so let’s talk finance. Which numbers are more meaningful to you? Having $50 to $100 cash in your pocket (rough average for an American) or knowing the total U.S.

The Federal Government publishes the spending and revenue numbers on a monthly basis. The government fiscal year closes at the end of September, but this analysis will look at the calendar year budget ...

Facing reductions caused by President Trump’s policies, the state’s budget will prioritize essential services such as health ...

Reports that the White House may propose nearly a 50% cut to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate are both mind-boggling and, if true, nothing short of disastrous. To make those cuts happen — a total of ...