As the clock ticks toward a potential government shutdown at midnight on October 1, 2025, the looming crisis holds more than just economic consequences. It signals a deepening rift in the nation’s ...

The good news is that the first 20 years of the millennium saw overall increases in economic freedom around the world—with continuous improvement through the second decade. The bad news is that not ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: The U.S. Capitol is seen at dusk, January 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers are convening for a Sunday session to try to resolve the government shutdown. (Photo by ...

In October 2024, Treasury secretary Janet Yellen addressed the Council on Foreign Relations to tout the Biden administration’s “modern supply-side economics.” She argued that more government spending ...

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday, ultimately putting hundreds of thousands ...

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Even when discussions in Congress grind to a halt, much of the government’s economic machinery keeps running. Social Security benefits still go out, student loan payments are collected, and essential ...

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Anna Rose ...