The budget fight and the new politics of entitlements
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Even Joe Biden acknowledges that Medicare isn’t solvent but will anything get done?
Jonathan Bydlak
Jonathan Bydlak is the director of the governance program at the R Street Institute, a center-right think tank.
Monday
Friday
Don’t expect Republicans to fight lame-duck spending
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When have they ever followed through on their ‘fiscal conservatism’?
Monday
Democrats’ last gambit: a corporate windfall tax
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Joe Biden raises the possibility but misunderstands why we have inflation
The infrastructure bill spends big at the worst time
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Congress gets reckless as inflation rears its ugly head
Thursday
More rail trouble could be on the horizon
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The deal still needs to be approved by the unions
Thursday
Are we in a recession? Does it matter?
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What counts is that the economy is hammering everyday Americans
Tuesday
Biden’s budget doesn’t matter
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It’s a distraction from what really matters
Thursday
Energy independence is a false hope
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It doesn’t make sense to get all our energy from within our own borders
Wednesday
Sanctions on Russia will shake the world economy for years
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Economic damage doesn’t stop at borders, even when it’s justified
Monday
Don’t renew the child tax credit
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Big-spending politicians should think up better ways to help those in need
Monday
Inflation stays for the holidays
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A new report finds it soaring, as Joe Biden’s cynical spending comes home to roost
Monday
‘Build Back Better’ could limit access to prescription drugs
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It’s one of the most underreported — and dangerous — consequences of Biden’s legislation
Tuesday
Republicans’ fiscal responsibility theater
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The chaos on Capitol Hill conceals the fact that both parties love to run up enormous tabs
Friday
Congress pretends to hold the Pentagon accountable
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Lawmakers claim to be outraged over Afghanistan. So why are they about to throw money at the generals?
