Election Lore

  • Effective Strategies to Shrink the Deficit

    A high-level look at what’s possible The federal deficit is about $1.5–2 trillion per year. We can’t ignore it forever — but the usual arguments (raise taxes, cut benefits) miss the bigger picture. Here’s a smarter path that could shrink the deficit by up to half over time — without hurting families: – Reduce healthcare…

  • Debt Reduction Through Growth: A Smarter Alternative to Austerity

    There’s a Better Way to Reduce Debt Than Austerity The national debt and deficits are real challenges that, if left unchecked, could lead to major economic consequences. However, the approach we’re seeing now—cutting without a clear plan for growth—creates uncertainty and risks slowing the economy. And when the economy shrinks, tax revenues fall, deficits grow,…

  • Fixing Costs, Not Just Cutting Them: A Smarter Approach to Reduced Spending

    Cost-cutting is not a plan—it’s a reaction. It often ignores the fact that spending exists to solve a real problem. The policy in place may be expensive and ineffective, but simply cutting or trimming it doesn’t make the problem go away—it just ensures we’ll solve it badly again in the future. The real issue isn’t…