Economy

“Federal Spending Tops $3 Trillion Through May for First Time; Deficit Hits $738 Billion”

“For the first time in the history of the United States, the federal government has spent more than $3 trillion in the first eight months of the fiscal year, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today. The record $3,013,541,000,000 that… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Democrats, Trump Agree to Aim for $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package”

“Democratic congressional leaders said President Trump agreed to aim for a $2 trillion infrastructure package in a White House meeting on Tuesday, though the two sides didn’t discuss how it would be paid for, and Capitol Hill Republicans are unlikely… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Federal Spending Hit 10-Year High Through March; Taxes Hit 5-Year Low”

“The federal government spent $2,198,468,000,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2019 (October through March), which is the most it has spent in the first six months of any fiscal year in the last decade, according to the Monthly… Continue Reading…