Social Security payroll tax cap gets bipartisan attention
People walk with umbrellas outside of the U.S. Capitol on July 9, 2026. Finn Gomez | Getty Images…
Trump’s $5,000 pledge and the bond market revolt shows it’s a voter bribe — costing every American $8,000
In February 1993, weeks into Bill Clinton’s presidency, James Carville famously quipped: “I used to think if there…
Trump pledges $5,000 ‘dividend’ to Americans if GOP wins midterms
DALLAS, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the…
Feds to buy up to $6 billion in Treasury bonds in move to ease borrowing costs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the agency will buy up to $6 billion in…
The $40 trillion national debt is growing and Boomers are getting $100k in Social Security benefits
The United States is entering the most expensive phase of retirement. Some of America’s oldest are eligible for…
JD Vance Blames Biden For $40 Trillion U.S. Debt Crisis
Vice President JD Vance faulted the Biden administration for the record-breaking $40 trillion U.S. debt, but his Thursday…
Trump Is Impotent vs. Iran – Kevin D. Williamson
Kevin D. Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch and is based in Virginia. Prior to joining the…
National debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in less than a decade, Treasury data shows
The national debt topped $40 trillion, according to Treasury Department data released on Wednesday, representing a fiscal milestone…
U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021
Pedestrians walk past the north entrance to the U.S. Treasury Department headquarters building on April 30, 2025, in…
Sanford Enters Race for Graham’s Senate Seat
Mark Sanford is trying yet another political comeback, this time aiming for the US Senate seat formerly…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon wouldn’t personally buy long bonds right now
J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he is against investing his personal wealth any further into long-dated…
Scott Bessent stakes Social Security on the Trump economy
At Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony before Congress on Wednesday, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) brought up a well-worn…