National Debt Blog Posts
What Do Americans Think About Federal Debt?
Facts & Data / December 15th, 2025 / by Victor Allis
In November 2025, AllSides and ActiVote collaborated on a survey on the federal debt with 14 questions, each with 5 possible answers. The survey consisted of three parts: (1) The federal debt, (2) Tax...
See moreCan Two Men and a DOGE Cut Government Spending?
Recommended Reading / December 11th, 2024 / by Adam Brandon
Because we’re in an increasingly hyper-partisan atmosphere, some may dismiss DOGE as an unserious effort. We should take it seriously. The deficits and debt that the United States is accumulating are...
See moreWho’s to Blame for the Last Minute Shutdown Talks?
Recommended Reading / October 3rd, 2023 / by Clare Ashcraft
The national debt re-entered the political discourse last week as the nation narrowly averted a government shutdown. How big of an issue is the national debt, and why do Democrats and Republicans disa...
See moreVoters want compromise in Congress – so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?
Recommended Reading / May 26th, 2023 / by "The Conversation" Contributor
There’s progress on the debt limit. There’s no progress. Conservatives have revolted. Liberal Democrats are angry. Negotiators actually ate a meal together. That’s a good sign. No it isn’t. Who’s up?...
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